DIRECTOR PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES - PERIOPERATIVE SUPPORT at East Alabama Medical Center – OPELIKA, Alabama

• At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.

• The Director of Perioperative Servicesprovides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all perioperative departments, including 15 Operating Rooms, 5 Endoscopy Suites, Perianesthesia Units, Pain Clinic, and Pre-Surgical Clinic. This role is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of surgical patient safety, optimizing capacity and throughput, managing capital procurement and utilization, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.

The Director serves as the key liaison between surgical services, anesthesia, physicians, and other stakeholders, ensuring operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and exceptional patient outcomes.

• Age Group
  • Pediatric (29 days - 16 years)
  • Young Adult (17 - 40 yrs.)
  • Middle Adult (40 -65 yrs.)
  • Older Adult (age 66 & above)

• Minimum Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or related field.
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  Minimum Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive perioperative leadership experience, including significant OR leadership responsibility.
  • Direct clinical experience in the operating room as a circulating nurse, scrub, or surgical technologist.
  • Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary teams in high-volume surgical environments.
  • Strong knowledge of surgical operations, block scheduling, and patient flow optimization.
  • Proven track record in capital procurement and large-scale operational project management.
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  Required Registration/License/Certification
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in [state of practice].
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  Preferred Education
  • Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
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  Preferred Experience
  • Experience in academic medical centers or high-volume surgical programs.
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  Preferred Registration/License/Certification
  • CNOR or other relevant perioperative certification.