Nurse Director Perioperative Services: Step into a high-impact leadership role at a nationally recognized hospital where surgical innovation meets compassionate care, and make your next career move in Central New Jersey shine ✨.

The RN Director Surgical Services will join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization known for stellar outcomes, strong clinical governance, and innovation-forward leadership, where the RN Director Surgical Services can accelerate growth through high-acuity exposure, cutting-edge technology like advanced robotics and AI-enabled decision support, robust clinical collaboration, strong physician partnerships, transparent career pathways, tuition assistance, conference funding, simulation labs, and a workplace culture consistently recognized for engagement, safety, and professional excellence.

The Nurse Director Perioperative Services will lead a comprehensive Surgical Services platform that includes complex cases across multiple specialties and a continuously modernized perioperative environment. This perioperative leader will be proud to serve in a hospital celebrated with Healthgrades America’s 250 Best Hospitals (2024–2025) → Top 5% nationally, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award (2024–2025); Leapfrog “A” Safety Grade (multiple years), Leapfrog Best General Hospital; Ranked Top 15 in New Jersey and Top 25 in NY Metro (U.S. News); Magnet Recognition (ANCC) – nursing excellence, AHA Get With The Guidelines – Gold Plus (Heart Failure), Women’s Choice Awards (Heart Care, Breast Centers), and even recognition as one of the “Most Beautiful Hospitals” in the U.S..

Reporting directly to the CNO, the RN Director Surgical Services will oversee a non-union perioperative team across the OR, Same Day Surgery, PACU, Endoscopy, Pre-Admission Testing, and Sterile Processing, with responsibility for strategy, quality, safety, throughput, budget, staffing, and regulatory readiness (DOH, The Joint Commission, AORN, ASPAN). The RN Director Surgical Services will be supported by skilled managers, charge RNs, educators, and analytics resources and will collaborate within a diverse, friendly, and highly engaged nursing and interprofessional team that values evidence-based practice, clinical mentorship, and frontline-driven process improvement. A master’s degree and at least five years of recent, consecutive perioperative leadership experience demonstrating competency in staffing, finance, and performance improvement is required; CNOR is preferred.

Central New Jersey offers the Nurse Director Perioperative Services an enviable lifestyle—easy commutes via NJ Transit and major highways to New York City and Philadelphia, quick access to the Jersey Shore, leafy suburbs with excellent public and private schools, renowned higher education hubs like Princeton and Rutgers, diverse dining from farm-to-table to global cuisines, vibrant arts and music scenes, parks and greenways ideal for cycling and running, and year-round community festivals. Housing options range from historic towns to modern condo living and excellent travel connectivity through regional rail and major airports deliver the right blend of culture, convenience, nature, and career opportunity for the Nurse Director Perioperative Services and their family.

The Nurse Director Perioperative Services can expect competitive compensation, an annual leadership bonus opportunity, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits with employer contributions, generous paid time off, tuition assistance and professional development support. To learn more or apply confidentially, connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today and take your perioperative leadership career to the next level 🚀.