Director of Nursing (RN) - Surgical Services

Director of Nursing, Surgical Services

Location: Eastern North Carolina | Full-Time | $15,000 Signing Bonus

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced perioperative leader to direct surgical services at a community hospital in eastern North Carolina, about 45 minutes east of Raleigh. Compensation is competitive and negotiable based on experience.

The Role

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Operating Room, PACU and Same Day Surgery


• Ensure safe, high-quality patient care and adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards


• Develop and monitor departmental goals, budgets, productivity and performance metrics


• Lead recruitment, retention, coaching and development of perioperative staff


• Partner with physicians and hospital leadership to improve surgical services and patient outcomes


• Implement quality improvement initiatives and workflow enhancements


• Oversee staffing plans, scheduling and resource utilization


• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration and professional growth

What You Bring

Required:

• Bachelor's degree


• Five or more years of Operating Room experience


• Three or more years of management or leadership experience


• Current North Carolina RN license or multistate compact RN license


• BLS; ACLS and PALS within 90 days of start

Preferred:

• Strong experience with budgeting, staff development, quality improvement and regulatory compliance

What We Offer

• Commitment bonus


• Medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan levels


• Life insurance, disability coverage, paid family leave and generous paid time off


• Tuition assistance, certification support, student loan assistance and 401(k) with company match


• Wellness resources and an employee assistance program


• Leadership development and continuing education

Why Eastern North Carolina

A lower cost of living with the Raleigh metro within easy reach, and the beaches a short drive east.

About the Organization

A community hospital that is part of a national network of community-based care focused on making communities healthier.