Director of Surgical Services

Wallowa Memorial Hospital & Medical Clinics is seeking an experienced, clinically strong Surgical Services Director to lead our Surgical Services team and help ensure safe, high-quality care for our patients across the surgical continuum.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse leader who enjoys a hands-on leadership role, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about both patient care and developing a strong team.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Makes sound, timely decisions in urgent and emergent situations.
• Remains calm and effective in a rapidly changing clinical environment.
• Leads with compassion, respect, integrity, quality, stewardship, and a commitment to family and teamwork.
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Builds trust and productive relationships with physicians and staff.
• Uses sound judgment and critical thinking to solve complex problems.
• Takes initiative and maintains a high standard of clinical and operational performance.
• Is committed to continuous learning and professional development.
• Understands that excellent patient care and responsible stewardship of hospital resources go hand in hand.

At Wallowa Memorial Hospital & Medical Clinics, our mission is to provide premier health care, and our vision is to be a recognized leader in mission focus, quality care, and fiscal strength.

Our values - Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Quality, Stewardship, and Family - guide the way we care for our patients and support one another.

If you are an experienced perioperative nurse who is ready to lead a close-knit team while remaining connected to the clinical work you love, we invite you to join Wallowa Memorial Hospital & Medical Clinics.

The Surgical Services Director provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for Surgery, Endoscopy, PACU, and Sterile Processing. This position is responsible for ensuring safe, high quality perioperative care; leading and developing the Surgical Services team; coordinating staffing and department operations; maintaining regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards; and partnering closely with physicians and hospital leadership. The Director also plays an important role in evaluating and implementing new procedures, services, equipment, and opportunities for growth within Surgical Services.

This position is responsible for directing patient care in the operative environment, supervising and supporting staff, coordinating surgical services, maintaining regulatory and quality standards, and partnering closely with physicians and nursing leadership to ensure service line optimization and growth.

Because this is a working clinical leadership position, the successful candidate will remain actively involved in patient care and may function in the roles of Circulating RN, Scrub RN, and PACU RN, as well as provide support within Sterile Processing.

The Surgical Services Director reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and plays an important role in advancing the hospital's commitment to quality, patient safety, teamwork, and responsible stewardship of resources.

• Direct and supervise nursing care for patients across the surgical suite, Endoscopy, and PACU.
• Promote safe, high-quality patient care for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Maintain a patient-centered environment that promotes safety and minimizes the risk of medical errors.
• Assess and reassess pain and utilize appropriate pain-management techniques.
• Ensure appropriate RN circulator and PACU coverage for surgical cases.
• Maintain competency in moderate sedation and applicable clinical procedures.
• Participate directly in clinical operations as needed.
• Lead, schedule, assign, and delegate work to Surgical Services staff.
• Communicate clear expectations and promote accountability, teamwork, and professional development.
• Orient and support new employees.
• Conduct employee evaluations and manage staff performance in collaboration with the CNO and HR.
• Facilitate problem-solving and encourage staff participation in improving departmental operations.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with physicians, nursing leadership, and other hospital departments.
• Provide education and in-service training related to new products, procedures, equipment, and processes.

• Coordinate staffing and surgical schedules to support efficient department operations.
• Ensure appropriate supplies and equipment are available for…