Director of Perioperative Services (RN)

Job overview

The Director of Perioperative Services (RN) role is onsite in Breckenridge, TX, with a stated salary of $85,000–$95,000 per year. The director leads clinical and operational activities across perioperative and ambulatory services, including the Operating Room, and reports to the Chief Nursing Officer. The role exists to coordinate safe, effective perioperative care and operations while supporting staffing, quality, regulatory compliance, and service goals. The director leads staff and workflows, partners with clinical and hospital teams, oversees resources and budgets, and advances quality improvement and patient safety.

What you'll do

• Lead clinical and operational perioperative services, including preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care
• coordinate staffing and develop staff
• establish policies, workflows, orientation, education, and competency standards
• partner with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leadership, and departments
• maintain patient-rights, surgical-safety, infection-prevention, documentation, and continuity-of-care requirements
• manage patient flow, room turnover, case preparation, equipment, and supplies
• oversee budget and resource use
• evaluate performance and implement improvements
• champion quality, safety, risk management, and regulatory readiness
• represent the department on the Nursing Administration Team.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of perioperative services

registered nurse

perioperative services

operating room

ambulatory services

nursing leadership

breckenridge tx

the staff pad

$85k–$95k per year

monday–friday

8:00 am–5:00 pm

on-call rotation

weekend and holiday coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, supplemental, life and AD&D insurance
• short-term disability
• employee assistance and wellness programs
• PTO and paid holidays
• extended illness bank
• shift premiums and holiday pay
• retirement savings
• paid jury and bereavement leave
• employee discounts
• training and education opportunities.

Why this role

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexibility based on surgical volume, staffing, and operational needs. Nursing Administration on-call rotation is required, including weekends and holidays as needed. Texas RN license required; BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications have stated post-hire deadlines.

About the employer

The Staff Pad is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists). Sector: 62.