What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Surgical Services position at Knapp Medical Center?
| Location | US-TX-Weslaco | ID | 2025-233267 | Category | Director | Position Type | Full Time | Shift | Days | Job Type | Exempt |
We are seeking a Director of Surgical Services, also referred to as a Surgery Director. The Director manages the staff members in the Ambulatory Surgery, Surgery and PACU Departments.
Shift's Available: Days
Employment Type: Full Time
Hours: 8-hour shifts - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, TX
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
- Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other amazing benefits
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):
- Director of Surgical Services is responsible for direction of patient care in the operative environment.
- Consults with staff, physicians and Nurse Executive on nursing issues and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met.
- Maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in PI activities/ formulates budget for the department.
Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:
- Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)-(AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- A minimum of two years supervisory/management experience necessary.
- At least two (2) years of experience in Surgical Nursing.
- Current Certified Nurse OR (CNOR) (AORN) certificate(s) upon hire, preferred.
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.
FACILITY SPECIFIC:
- Current PALS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.
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