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Director Surgical Services RN

Prime Healthcare logoPrime Healthcare$127,462–$172,245/yrSan Dimas, CAAdded today
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • BSN

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About the job

Overview

Director, Surgical Services

Department: Surgical Services Schedule: Full Time| Days Location: San Dimas Community Hospital | San Dimas, California Compensation: $127,462.40 to $172,244.80 annually, based on experience and qualifications

Lead with Purpose. Make an Impact.

Join an award-winning team of healthcare professionals committed to quality, compassion, and community . San Dimas Community Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Surgical Services to provide leadership and operational oversight for our Surgical Services department.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven healthcare leader to guide a dedicated clinical team, support exceptional patient outcomes, and help advance the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care.

About San Dimas Community Hospital

San Dimas Community Hospital is a 101-bed facility situated on a 13-acre campus in the heart of San Dimas, California . Supported by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and state-of-the-art technology, the hospital is dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care to the communities it serves.

The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including:

  • 24-hour emergency services
  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Advanced diagnostic services
  • Cardiopulmonary services
  • Gastrointestinal services

San Dimas Community Hospital has been recognized with multiple distinctions, including 100 Top Hospitals , the Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety , and Healthgrades recognition, including the Patient Safety Excellence Award .

Your Leadership Opportunity

As Director of Surgical Services , you will have the opportunity to lead a critical clinical service line while fostering a culture centered on patient safety, clinical excellence, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and results-driven leader who can effectively partner with physicians, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and interdisciplinary teams while supporting the operational and clinical goals of Surgical Services.

If you are passionate about surgical services and ready to bring your leadership experience to an organization committed to making a difference, we invite you to explore this opportunity with San Dimas Community Hospital and Prime Healthcare.

Why Join Us?

  • Make a meaningful impact through clinical and operational leadership
  • Lead and support a dedicated Surgical Services team
  • Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
  • Help drive quality, patient safety, and operational excellence
  • Grow your leadership experience within the Prime Healthcare system

Bring your leadership, experience, and passion for exceptional patient care to San Dimas Community Hospital.

Responsibilities

Director of Surgical Services is responsible for direction of patient care in the operative environment. The Director manages the staff members in the Ambulatory Surgery, Surgery and PACU Departments. 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.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

  • 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 of Science in Nursing (BSN) required for all new hires after 1/11/2021.FACILITY SPECIFIC:1. Current PALS (AHA) Certificate upon hire and maintain current.

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Pay Transparency

San Dimas Community Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. Benefits may vary based on employment status, i.e. full-time, part-time, per diem or temporary. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $127,462.40 to $172,244.80 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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