Posted 05 August, 2026
Director Nursing Perioperative Services
St Mary Medical Center
Long Beach, CA, US
Full Time
Job Description
*Job Summary and Responsibilities*\n
\nAs our Director Nursing Perioperative Services at St. Mary Medical Center, you will be responsible for Surgical service departments including OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay (Pre and Post Op Outpatient Surgery), and SPD. Many surgical specialties are supported, including trauma, cardiac, ortho, bariatrics, urological, gastroenterology, as well as general surgery. We have 10 Operating Rooms and utilize the latest technologies and equipment such as the daVinci robotic system.\n
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\nEvery day, you will direct the operations, work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with the Nurse Manager Periop, Nurse Manager GI and Short Stay, Manager SPD, and other front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care in very fast paced environments. \n
\nYou will advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies. You will communicate the organization's goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care.\n
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\nTo be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced director, with a track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing inpatient Perioperative services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient's needs.\n
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\nWe are offering *relocation assistance* to all hires who meet relocation eligibility requirements, and we are offering a *sign-on bonus* up to *10% of salary* to fully qualified external hires. \n
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\n*Additional incentives* for this position include an *annual performance-based bonus *program, annual *employer-funded retirement contribution* (no employee contribution required), *no-cost medical coverage* for the employee, and a *Flexible Time Away *program.\n
\n*Job Requirements*Required Education and Experience: \n
\n* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required. \n
\n* Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.\n
\n* Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.\n
\nRequired Licensure: \n
\n* Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.\n
\n* Basic Life Support (BLS) required.\n
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\n#LI-DH\n
\n#HelloSurgicalServicesLeaders\n
\n#SSLeadersLongBeach\n
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\nWhere You'll Work\n
\nFounded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. Visit [ for more information.\n
\n[One Community. One Mission. One California.](\n
\n*Pay Range*\n
\n$76.20 - $113.34 /hour
\nAs our Director Nursing Perioperative Services at St. Mary Medical Center, you will be responsible for Surgical service departments including OR, PACU, GI, Short Stay (Pre and Post Op Outpatient Surgery), and SPD. Many surgical specialties are supported, including trauma, cardiac, ortho, bariatrics, urological, gastroenterology, as well as general surgery. We have 10 Operating Rooms and utilize the latest technologies and equipment such as the daVinci robotic system.\n
\n
\nEvery day, you will direct the operations, work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with the Nurse Manager Periop, Nurse Manager GI and Short Stay, Manager SPD, and other front-line leaders to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care in very fast paced environments. \n
\nYou will advise medical staff, other department heads, and administrators in matters related to patient care, clinical best practices, and strategies. You will communicate the organization's goals to the staff as we constantly seek to better serve our community by improving patient experience and delivering exceptional quality care.\n
\n
\nTo be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced director, with a track record of success in mid to large sized hospitals overseeing inpatient Perioperative services. You must be competent and confident, with excellent communication skills one-on-one and in front of groups. Every interaction is an opportunity to share your knowledge with others and improve their understanding of a patient's needs.\n
\n
\nWe are offering *relocation assistance* to all hires who meet relocation eligibility requirements, and we are offering a *sign-on bonus* up to *10% of salary* to fully qualified external hires. \n
\n
\n*Additional incentives* for this position include an *annual performance-based bonus *program, annual *employer-funded retirement contribution* (no employee contribution required), *no-cost medical coverage* for the employee, and a *Flexible Time Away *program.\n
\n*Job Requirements*Required Education and Experience: \n
\n* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) or equivalent education and experience and Master's degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA) required. \n
\n* Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience required.\n
\n* Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience required.\n
\nRequired Licensure: \n
\n* Registered Nursing License (RN) in CA required.\n
\n* Basic Life Support (BLS) required.\n
\n
\n
\n#LI-DH\n
\n#HelloSurgicalServicesLeaders\n
\n#SSLeadersLongBeach\n
\n
\nWhere You'll Work\n
\nFounded as a faith-based hospital in 1923 by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, Dignity Health – St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level II trauma center, cardiac and vascular center, surgical weight loss, maternity and the CARE Center, which is a recognized PrEP center of excellence. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. Visit [ for more information.\n
\n[One Community. One Mission. One California.](\n
\n*Pay Range*\n
\n$76.20 - $113.34 /hour
