Director of Surgical Services – International Falls, MN

Job Title
:
Director of Surgical Services
Location
:
International Falls, MN
Employment
Type
:
Full-Time | Permanent
Department
:
Surgical Services / Perioperative Nursing
Schedule
:
Monday–Friday | 8-Hour Day Shifts
Weekly
Hours
: 40 Hours Guaranteed
Pay
Range
: $95,000–$135,000 annually, based on experience
Clinical
Setting
:
Hospital-Based Surgical Services / Perioperative Care
Departments Overseen
:
Pre-Op, Operating Room, PACU, Central Processing, Orthopedic and General Surgery Outreach Clinics
EMR: Epic

We are seeking an experienced Director of Surgical Services to lead perioperative operations at a community-focused healthcare facility in International Falls, Minnesota.

In this leadership role, you will oversee the daily operations, clinical performance, staffing, and overall management of Surgical Services, including Pre-Operative Care, the Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Central Processing, and Orthopedic and General Surgery outreach clinics. You will provide strategic and operational direction to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and professional nursing practices.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced perioperative Registered Nurse with a strong surgical background and demonstrated leadership abilities who is ready to take ownership of a multidisciplinary surgical services department. The position offers a consistent Monday–Friday schedule, competitive leadership compensation, negotiable sign-on and relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package. You will have the opportunity to strengthen surgical operations, support staff development, and make a meaningful impact on patient care within a smaller, community-focused healthcare organization.

• Provide overall leadership, direction, and operational management for the Surgical Services Department, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care.
• Oversee daily operations across multiple perioperative service areas, including:
  • Pre-Operative Care (Pre-Op)
  • Operating Room (OR)
  • Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
  • Central Processing / Sterile Processing Department
  • Orthopedic Outreach Clinics
  • General Surgery Outreach Clinics
• Direct departmental staffing, scheduling, clinical workflows, and resource utilization to support effective surgical operations.
• Supervise, mentor, and support perioperative nursing staff and other surgical services personnel.
• Establish and maintain departmental policies, procedures, and clinical standards consistent with organizational goals and applicable healthcare regulations.
• Monitor patient safety, surgical outcomes, infection prevention practices, and quality improvement initiatives across perioperative services.
• Ensure compliance with Minnesota nursing regulations, regulatory organizations, external accrediting agencies, and healthcare licensing requirements.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, physicians, nursing leadership, hospital administration, and other interdisciplinary teams to coordinate surgical services.
• Oversee operating room efficiency, patient throughput, surgical scheduling, and coordination between pre-operative and post-anesthesia services.
• Support safe and effective instrument processing, sterilization practices, and central processing department operations.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve departmental performance, operational efficiency, patient satisfaction, and quality of care.
• Participate in departmental budgeting, resource planning, equipment management, and evaluation of operational needs.
• Lead staff recruitment, onboarding, performance evaluations, professional development, and ongoing education within…