Nurse Director Surgical Services

Ready to own the OR and the Big Sky horizon as the Nurse Director Surgical Services at a leading western Montana hospital where clinical excellence meets adventure-fueled living ✨.

The Nurse Director Surgical Services will step into a high-trust, high-impact leadership role within a mission-driven, patient-first environment recognized for safety and quality, including a Leapfrog A Rated performance; as a Perioperative Nurse Director, expect robust resources for evidence-based practice, real-time quality dashboards, streamlined EHR workflows, and ongoing investments in new technology that elevate outcomes and team efficiency.

As the Nurse Director Surgical Services leading perioperative services, the department spans the full patient journey—pre-admission testing, pre-op, intra-op, PACU, ambulatory surgery, and sterile processing—anchored by a 100+ bed hospital with 5+ ORs, a commitment to new technology, a Leapfrog A Rated safety culture, and a collaborative, full RN staff dedicated to exceptional care and on-time, high-reliability operations across service lines.

The Nurse Director Surgical Services will report to a senior nursing executive and partner closely with surgical and anesthesia leadership, supported by OR managers, PACU leaders, clinical educators, SPD leadership, and data/financial analysts; as a Surgical Services Director, key responsibilities include strategic planning, budgeting and capital planning, surgeon alignment and block optimization, throughput and turnover improvements, preference card and supply chain stewardship, regulatory readiness (TJC/CMS/AORN/ASPAN), infection prevention metrics, and continuous improvement—while leading friendly nurses and a diverse, interprofessional team of technologists, APPs, and allied health colleagues who value teamwork and psychological safety.

The Nurse Director Surgical Services will love western Montana's balance of work and play, with four-season outdoor pursuits like hiking, skiing, fly-fishing, rafting, and biking, a vibrant calendar of concerts and festivals, farm-to-table cuisine and craft breweries, a growing job market with entrepreneurial energy, varied housing options from walkable neighborhoods to quiet acreage, strong schools and higher-education access, reliable healthcare and senior services, excellent parks and green space, bikeability and trail networks, a generally safe and friendly community vibe, clean air and stunning alpine scenery 🏔️, reasonable commutes, regional airports with direct flights, and a quality-of-life value that blends privacy, authenticity, and a welcoming social scene.

The Nurse Director Surgical Services will receive competitive compensation with performance incentives, potential relocation assistance, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement with employer match, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, paid CEUs and conference support, life and disability coverage, wellness and mental health resources, and additional perks designed to support long-term career growth; connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter to explore this opportunity in confidence and chart your next leadership chapter—reach out today and let the conversation begin 📲.