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Director of Surgical Services

AdventHealth

Hendersonville, NCFull-time$91–170K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$91–170K/yr
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Registered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support CertificationBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Director of Surgical Services oversees daily patient care and surgical program operations, with 24-hour accountability for respective departments. The role supports nurse managers and perioperative staff, collaborates with medical staff on service improvements, and promotes patient-focused care and positive physician/staff relationships. It also oversees policies and procedures, staff competency, performance evaluations, nursing assignments, and follow-up on complaints and problems.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Supervisory SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationSpreadsheet SoftwareWord ProcessingComputer CompetencyNegotiationPeople SkillsOrganizationPublic Speaking

Qualifications

Bachelor's in NursingMaster's Degree2+ Years Leadership Experience2+ Years Circulating/Scrub Nursing Experience5+ Years ExperienceRegistered Nurse LicenseBasic Life Support CertificationCNOR Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

  • Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

  • Paid Time Off from Day One

  • 403-B Retirement Plan

  • 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

  • Career Development

  • Whole Person Well-being Resources

  • Mental Health Resources and Support

  • Pet Benefits

Schedule: Full time Shift: Day (United States of America) Address: 100 HOSPITAL DR City: HENDERSONVILLE State: North Carolina Postal Code: 28792 Job Description:

Ensures the surgical program creates high patient satisfaction, maintains/increases surgical utilization, meets surgeon needs, and provides experienced, knowledgeable staff. Assumes 24-hour accountability for the management and delivery of daily patient/client care in respective departments. Promotes patient-focused care by demonstrating sensitivity to individual patient and family needs and communicating clearly with surgeons and anesthesiologists. Serves as a clinical and administrative resource for the nurse managers, charge nurses, clinical coordinators, or scheduler, and perioperative staff. Informs the clinical services leadership of significant/unusual issues, incidents, or trends. Promotes positive physician/staff relationships through example, one-on-one discussions, and general interactions. Collaborates with medical staff to evaluate and facilitate improvements in Perioperative Services. Oversees and participates in the development of policies and procedures based on AORN, ASPAN, AAMI, and AGIA standards, consistent with regulatory requirements. Ensures staff competency and maintains current documentation of personnel related to professional practice for performance evaluations. Addresses negative/counterproductive behavior constructively and implements action plans to improve behavior, consulting with chief surgeons as needed. Reviews nursing assignments regularly to ensure they align with qualifications and patient care requirements. Investigates and follows up on complaints and problems, ensuring accurate recording of time for Perioperative Service payroll. Other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Must possess supervisory skills, written/verbal, communication skills, spreadsheet, word document, computer competent, CNOR, negotiation skills, people skills, organization skill and public speaking [Required]

Education:

  • Bachelor's of Nursing [Required]

  • Master's [Preferred]

Field of Study:

  • In nursing

Work Experience:

  • 2+ leadership experience [Required]

  • 2+ circulating/scrub nursing experience [Required]

  • 5+ experience [Preferred]

Additional Information:

  • N/A

Licenses and Certifications:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]

  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

  • Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements - https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2 Pay Range:

$91,187.20 - $169,603.20 This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

How this job compares

Set against the 631 open Nursing Leadership jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$91–170K/yr
  • US median$115–154K/yr227 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is close to the US median midpoint ($131K) — in the middle half of Nursing Leadership salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 25 open Nursing Leadership jobs in North Carolina and 631 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Nursing Leadership postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (483 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 263 of the 631 open Nursing Leadership jobs (42%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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