UnityPoint Health

Director RN-Surgical Services

UnityPoint Health$90K — $120K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or health-related profession
  • Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state
  • Five years of professional experience
  • Two years of previous management experience

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, hire, onboard, and develop the management team
  • Develop and maintain succession plans for leadership roles
  • Oversee daily operations within assigned departments
  • Direct staffing operations and personnel administration
  • Provide operational guidance and leadership support to departments
  • Develop annual goals and strategic plans for the service line
  • Collaborate with VP of Operations to implement operational plans

Benefits

  • Dynamic leadership role with impact on patient care
  • Opportunity to drive innovation and operational excellence
  • Work with multidisciplinary teams to improve surgical services
  • Engage in professional development and succession planning
  • Participate in shaping the organization's strategic priorities
Full Job Description
Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

As the Director of Surgical Services, you'll play a key leadership role in shaping the future of surgical care across our organization. This dynamic position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating strategic plans for Surgical Services, including Surgery, Pre/Post Surgery, Endoscopy, PACU, Anesthesia, Central Sterile, the Pain Center, and the Wound Healing Center, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals.

In this role, you'll provide leadership that drives exceptional outcomes across every area you oversee. From operational excellence and financial stewardship to clinical quality and patient experience, you'll guide multidisciplinary teams in delivering safe, efficient, and compassionate care. You'll champion innovation, foster a culture of collaboration and accountability, and help create an environment where both patients and team members can thrive.

If you're passionate about leading change, developing high-performing teams, and making a meaningful impact on patient care, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, onboarding, evaluation, and professional development of management team members to build and sustain an effective leadership team.
  • Develops and maintains succession plans for anticipated and unplanned vacancies within key Service Line leadership positions.
  • Oversees daily operations and activities within assigned departments and service areas.
  • Directs staffing operations and personnel administration for one or more functional organizational units.
  • Provides operational guidance, leadership support, and functional oversight to departments within the assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Develops annual goals, objectives, and strategic plans, while evaluating and revising organizational structures to support operational needs and strategic priorities
  • Partners with VP of Operations and hospital and clinic leaders to develop and implement operational plans that support strategic priorities and organizational goals.


Qualifications

Education:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or Health related profession.

License(s)/Certification(s):
  • Current RN Licensure in State of Iowa or applicable compact state. Must be licensed in state of residence.

Experience:
  • Five years of professional experience required.
  • Two years of previous management experience required.

About UnityPoint Health

UnityPoint Health is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides medical services in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The organization was formed in 2013 through the merger of Iowa Health System and UnityPoint Health. UnityPoint Health operates hospitals, clinics, and home care services, and offers a range of medical specialties, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurology, and pediatrics. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and improving the health of the communities it serves.
Learn more about UnityPoint Health
Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1982

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