Director RN-Surgical Services

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.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• 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.

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.