Director of Procedural and Surgical Services

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates

Director of Procedural and Surgical Services (RN)

Welcome to Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital

At Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital, we’re committed to delivering exceptional cardiovascular and surgical care through clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate service. As the Director of Procedural and Surgical Services (RN), you’ll play a key leadership role in shaping the future of Surgical Services while developing high-performing teams, partnering with physicians, and driving outstanding patient outcomes.

This is an opportunity for an experienced perioperative leader to make a meaningful impact on patients, caregivers, and the organization by leading one of the hospital’s most critical service lines.

Why Join Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital?

When you join our team, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Lead an experienced team dedicated to delivering exceptional surgical care.
• Partner with engaged physicians and executive leaders to shape the future of Surgical Services.
• Drive meaningful improvements in quality, patient experience, and operational performance.
• Grow your career within a nationally recognized healthcare organization.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for continued professional development.

If you’re passionate about building high-performing teams, advancing perioperative excellence, and making a lasting impact on patient care, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital leadership team.

Position Summary

The Director of Surgical Services has 24-hour leadership and operational oversight for OR, Pre-op, PACU, and cath/ep lab, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. This role is responsible for clinical excellence, employee engagement, physician collaboration, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth.

Working alongside executive leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams, the Director fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence while supporting the hospital’s mission and long-term goals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing perioperative leadership team and clinical staff.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure exceptional quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and hospital leadership to optimize surgical services and enhance the physician experience.
• Drive operational excellence through effective staffing, scheduling, productivity, budgeting, and resource management.
• Monitor quality metrics and implement process improvements that enhance patient outcomes and department performance.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Support employee engagement, professional development, succession planning, and talent retention.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Collaborate on strategic initiatives that support the growth and future direction of Surgical Services.

Qualifications

Required

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license (Arizona or eligible for Arizona licensure).
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Progressive nursing leadership experience in perioperative services.
• Demonstrated experience managing clinical operations, quality initiatives, staffing, and financial performance.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary surgical teams in an acute care hospital.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• CNOR or other relevant specialty certification.

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