Director of Surgical Services RN | Executive OR Leadership | Up to $276K + 17.5% Bonus

Director of Surgical Services RN | Executive OR Leadership | Up to $276K + 17.5% Bonus
Full Time | Surgical Services Leadership | Operating Room Administration

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
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Prefer a quick conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Director of Surgical Services RN in San Jose, California.

POSITION OVERVIEW
• Executive-level hospital leadership role focused exclusively on Operating Room oversight and surgical services operations
• Lead quality initiatives, staffing strategy, operational performance, budgeting, and surgical throughput across a high-acuity surgical department
• Oversight of 12 Operating Rooms with advanced robotics and complex specialty service lines
• Direct leadership responsibility for approximately 50–55 FTEs plus departmental management leadership
• Partner closely with executive surgical leadership, surgeons, anesthesia teams, and interdisciplinary hospital departments

COMPENSATION
• Base Salary: $184,683.20 – $276,848.00
• Incentive Bonus: Up to 17.5% annually
• Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis

SCHEDULE
• Full-time day shift leadership schedule
• Rotating weekend responsibilities

SURGICAL SERVICES ENVIRONMENT
• 12 Operating Rooms
• Advanced robotics platforms including Globus, Mako, Rosa, and DaVinci systems
• High-acuity specialty mix including General Surgery, Spine, Orthopedics, Open Heart, and Neuro services
• Large interdisciplinary surgical services department with executive operational oversight

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversee surgical services staffing, operational workflows, and departmental performance
• Manage budgeting, productivity, and financial performance initiatives
• Drive quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Support surgeon relationships and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Monitor surgical throughput, staffing efficiencies, and service line growth
• Lead and mentor OR leadership and frontline surgical teams

BENEFITS
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement program
• Paid time off
• CME support
• Malpractice coverage
• Relocation assistance available

• Active Registered Nurse license REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing REQUIRED
• Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years of Operating Room experience REQUIRED
• Minimum 1 year of recent Surgical Services leadership experience REQUIRED
• Strong experience with OR operations, staffing, and budgeting REQUIRED
• Experience leading high-acuity surgical departments strongly preferred
• Comfortable collaborating with surgeons and interdisciplinary leadership teams REQUIRED

Not ready to formally apply? That is completely fine. Many candidates prefer a brief, confidential conversation first. You are welcome to call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s system.