System Director, Periop

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Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free‑standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites.

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The Director will partner with a physician dyad colleague for financial, clinical, and operational outcomes of the Perioperative Services area. As a member of the Operations Leadership of the organization, the Director is responsible for operational direction within the Periop division and leads strategy, business development and operational planning for all system sites. The Director has responsibility and accountability to ensure that all services and programs provided through the perioperative continuum—including Pre‑op, PACU, CPD (Central Sterile Processing), Limited Stay Unit (LSU) and Business Analytics/Planning—are patient/family focused, clinically excellent, operationally efficient, and achieve effective outcomes in clinical quality, safety, cost, experience, and staff engagement.

The scope and focus of the Director’s leadership responsibility is to inspire, mentor, develop, and provide direction for the staff and program areas, including clinical services, clinical and health services research, professional/community education, safety, access, and performance effectiveness within the service area. The Director will foster a culture of caring and inclusivity that fosters positive interdisciplinary team dynamics. The Director must coordinate the work of nurses, interdisciplinary caregivers, and leaders of the associated programs and units, while monitoring and supporting the clinical acumen and engagement of such staff associated with the service to meet current and future needs.

• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota or eligible for licensure.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing required.
• Master’s degree required in a healthcare‑related field (preferably nursing, MBA with healthcare focus, or MHA).
• Professional nursing certification required (or achieved within 1 year of hire).

• 5+ years of clinical experience.
• 5+ years of progressive management and leadership experience.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the Government Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children’s Minnesota requires proof of COVID‑19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine‑preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.