Interim Director of Nursing

About the role

The Position An Interim Director of Nursing is needed to provide clinical and operational leadership for a busy ambulatory surgery center. Reporting to the CEO, this leader will oversee a team of approximately 12 FTEs. Key responsibilities include stabilizing nursing operations, preparing the team for an upcoming survey, and developing best-practice policy and procedure checklists.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for a busy ambulatory surgery center.
• Oversee a team of approximately 12 FTEs.
• Stabilize nursing operations.
• Prepare the team for an upcoming survey.
• Develop best-practice policy and procedure checklists.

Requirements

• BSN required; Master's preferred.
• Active California RN license required.
• Progressive nursing leadership experience, including ambulatory surgery center leadership, survey readiness, mock survey experience, and regulatory compliance expertise.

Benefits

• Pay Range: $150,000 - $160,000 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D, and a flexible spending account.
• B.E. Smith manages taxes and covers all travel, accommodation, and work-related expenses.
• Bi-weekly trips home at the client's expense, plus a rental car and comfortable lodging for a convenient living experience.

Pay

• The final compensation rate will be determined based on experience, education, training, location, internal equity, and budget considerations, in accordance with Fair Market Value evaluation.

Schedule

• The position requires flexibility to accommodate the needs of the surgery center.

Qualifications

• Must be highly organized, patient-focused, and able to adapt quickly to changing needs.
• Excellent communication skills will be critical.
• Must be available to start within 2-3 weeks of acceptance.