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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Director Nursing Perioperative Services at St. John's Regional Medical Center, you will be a central figure providing strategic leadership and comprehensive operational oversight for all aspects of our pre-op services, main operating rooms, post-anesthesia care unit, same day surgery, GI lab, and sterile processing, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality surgical care. You will play a vital role in optimizing patient outcomes and enhancing the overall surgical experience.

In this position, you will work with Sr. Leadership on strategy and key initiatives, and work with front-line leaders in Perioperative Services to ensure we maintain high standards of patient care in very fast paced environments. You 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 care.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be an experienced leader, with a track record of success overseeing surgical services for an acute-care Hospital. 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.

We are offering relocation assistance to all hires who meet relocation eligibility requirements.

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.

Job Requirements Required

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).

Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.

Minimum two (2) years of leadership experience.

Active Registered Nursing (RN) license in the State of California.

Basic Life Support (BLS).

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Founded in 1912, Dignity Health - St. John’s Regional Medical Center is a 265-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Oxnard, California. Serving over 85,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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