We are in search of a Surgical Services Nurse Director to join our compassionate team in the Lake Champlain area. 

This opportunity is in one of the region’s top teaching facilities. It is a Level I Trauma Center that collaborates with several local hospitals to create an integrated healthcare system for communities in Vermont and Northern New York. As a regional referral center, this facility is proud to have three campuses, over 65 outpatient practices, and 100 plus clinics, programs, and services to choose from. 

This Academic Hospital is a 500-plus-bed facility with cutting edge and research-based therapies. Offering a full range of contemporary inpatient and outpatient services, safe patient care, and most-effective forms of treatment.

As our team’s Perioperative Services RN Director, the successful candidate will lead the department by developing patient care service goals through safety, reliability, and quality. This position is accountable for fiscal, operational, clinical, and administrative leadership and will provide key communications to staff and stakeholders on nursing activities within the division of nursing. Along with the CNO and other Nurse Director and senior leadership, the Surgical Services Nurse Director will create a cohesive culture in accordance with the hospital's mission and vision statement to provide optimal patient care. A focus will be on investing in professional growth and development while providing guidance to the Operating Room Nurse Manager and the PACU Nurse Manager team and nurse educators within the Pre-Op, PACU, Endoscopy, Operating Rooms, Cardiovascular Unit (CVU), Comfort Zone, and OR scheduling service line.

The Surgical Services Nursing Director is experienced in Perioperative Nursing Leadership within a hospital-based setting. Great candidates include OR Nurse Directors or Managers and strong PACU Nurse Managers will be considered. OR Nurse Educators and Assistant Nurse Managers may be considered depending on the size and scope of their experience. RN Leaders with their CNOR, MSN, or MHA will earn quick interviews. 

This opportunity is in a richly diverse region with a very welcoming environment. Enjoy a work-life balance community that focuses on work, leisure, fun, and adventure. Explore the outdoors with beautiful mountains, lakes, and rivers throughout the area. There are plenty of options for living, whether you enjoy the city, suburbs, or more rural areas. School systems are top-notch, and exceptional universities abound if you are eager to add more credentials to your CV. 

This position offers a very competitive salary package with amazing benefits. Apply today and join a vibrant hospital family. Interviews are starting soon.