Director of Nursing; RN Surgical Services

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Nursing (RN) – Surgical Services to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership in Wilson, North Carolina. This senior-level opportunity is ideal for an accomplished nursing leader with extensive Operating Room experience, demonstrated management expertise, and a commitment to delivering exceptional surgical patient care.

The Director of Nursing – Surgical Services will oversee surgical nursing operations, support clinical excellence, manage departmental resources, and lead initiatives focused on patient safety, staff development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Working collaboratively with surgeons, anesthesia providers, hospital administration, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, this individual will play a critical role in maintaining efficient surgical operations while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced surgical nursing leader to influence departmental performance, develop high-performing clinical teams, and contribute to positive patient outcomes.

• Minimum 5 years of Operating Room (OR) nursing experience
• Minimum 3 years of nursing management or leadership experience
• Current, active North Carolina Registered Nurse (RN) license or qualifying multistate compact RN license authorizing practice in North Carolina
• Demonstrated experience in departmental budgeting and financial resource management
• Experience with nursing staff development, clinical education, and team performance management
• Proven experience supporting quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs
• Working knowledge of healthcare regulatory compliance requirements and surgical services standards
• Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and organizational leadership skills
• Ability to coordinate surgical nursing operations and collaborate effectively with physicians, hospital leadership, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities

• Previous experience serving as a Director of Surgical Services, Operating Room Manager, Perioperative Nursing Director, or comparable nursing leadership professional
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or advanced nursing education
• Experience overseeing multiple perioperative service areas, including Operating Rooms, preoperative services, and postoperative recovery
• Familiarity with Association of peri Operative Registered Nurses (AORN) guidelines and surgical patient safety practices
• Experience managing departmental operating budgets, staffing models, and productivity metrics
• Background in surgical services performance improvement, operational efficiency, and strategic planning
• Experience preparing departments for regulatory surveys, accreditation reviews, and compliance assessments
• Strong ability to mentor nursing leaders, support employee engagement, and develop high-performing surgical teams
• Professional nursing leadership or perioperative certifications, such as CNOR, CNML, or NE-BC

The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Nurse with at least five years of Operating Room experience and three years of management or leadership experience
, supported by a strong understanding of surgical services operations.

Candidates must possess a current North Carolina RN license or qualifying compact RN license and demonstrate practical experience in budget management, staff development, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance
.

The strongest applicants will have a proven ability to lead surgical nursing teams, manage operational priorities, and…