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Director Nursing Perioperative Services

CommonSpirit Health
LONG BEACH, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/13/2026

Job Summary and Responsibilities
We are offering to qualified and experienced candidates a sign-on bonus not to exceed 10% of salary for this position.
 
As our Director Nursing Perioperative Services at St. Mary Medical Center you will be responsible for Surgical service departments including OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay (Pre and Post Op Outpatient Surgery), and SPD. Many surgical specialties are supported, including trauma, cardiac, ortho, bariatrics, urological, gastroenterology, as well as general surgery. We have 10 Operating Rooms and utilize the latest technologies and equipment such as the daVinci robotic system.
 

You will direct the operations, work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with the Nurse Manager Periop, Nurse Manager GI and Short Stay, Manager SPD, and other front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care in very fast paced environments. 

You will advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies. You will communicate the organization’s goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care.

 

We are looking for an experienced director, with a track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing inpatient Perioperative services. To thrive in this role, you must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient’s needs.

 

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

 

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

  • Relocation assistance.
  • Annual performance-based bonus program.
  • Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
  • Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
  • 33 days PTO accrued annually.
Job Requirements
Required Education and Experience: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.
  • Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.
Required Licensure: 
  • Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

 

 

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Where You'll Work

Founded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California.   The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence.  The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems.  Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

One Community. One Mission. One California.

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