About the role
Job description
This role is also a strong fit for OR Managers, Clinical Managers – Surgical Services, or Clinical Directors – Surgical Services who are ready to step into Center-wide leadership. If you've led a surgical services department, an OR, or an ASC and want broader ownership over clinical operations, staffing, and quality, this is your next step.
The Director of Nursing (DON) provides strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical services within the Center. The DON oversees staffing, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient care delivery while building a collaborative, high-performing care team.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for all nursing staff and clinical services
Ensure safe, efficient, high-quality patient care throughout the surgical experience
Manage staffing, scheduling, shift coverage, and performance evaluations
Recruit, interview, onboard, mentor, and develop care team members
Oversee compliance with HIPAA, Medicare, state licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and infection control policies
Lead Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and monitor clinical outcomes
Collaborate with physician partners, anesthesia providers, and administrative leadership to improve operational efficiency and patient satisfaction
Maintain oversight of EMR/EHR systems, clinical documentation, and medical records management
Monitor Center benchmarks, scorecards, incident reports, and quality metrics
Support budget management, labor utilization, pharmaceutical expenses, and cost-saving initiatives
Partner with Materials Management on supply utilization and inventory controls
Build a positive, professional, team-oriented culture
Lead and support change management initiatives and organizational growth
Required qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State
Minimum 3-5 years of nursing leadership or management experience
At least 2-3 years managing a surgical services department or ASC, as a Director of Nursing, OR Manager, Clinical Manager, or Clinical Director in a perioperative, outpatient surgery, or ASC setting
Strong knowledge of ASC regulations, HIPAA, Medicare compliance, and quality standards
Experience managing clinical staff, scheduling, and performance evaluations
Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems and clinical documentation processes
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Preferred qualifications
BSN required; MSN preferred
ASC, perioperative, or surgical services leadership experience beyond the minimum
Experience with accreditation surveys and QAPI programs
CNOR or leadership certification preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
End-of-year bonus eligibility based on KPIs
Professional development opportunities
A supportive leadership environment
The opportunity to shape patient care and operational performance at the Center level
About Regent Surgical Health
Since 2001, Regent Surgical Health has been a leader in developing and managing successful surgery center partnerships between hospitals and physicians. We continually improve and evolve the ASC model based on changing market conditions to stay ahead of emerging trends. From this vantage point, our team has developed proprietary ASC ownership models that give both physicians and hospitals what they need to ensure long-term clinical and financial success.