At MD Anderson Cancer Center, a global leader in cancer care, we're seeking a visionary leader to drive excellence in our perioperative services. If you're passionate about leading teams, improving patient outcomes, and shaping innovative surgical practices in a world-class facility, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact. Join us in our mission of Making Cancer History !

The ideal candidate for the Associate Director, Perioperative Nursing will have a BSN degree, six years of Perioperative Nursing experience, and two years of management experience overseeing direct patient care activities. Preferred experiences include MSN degree, Operating Room Nursing experience, and 18+ months of perioperative experience in an Acute Care hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transformational Leadership

• Lead and manage unit personnel, supplies, and systems to deliver cost-effective care in response to patient and team needs.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate staffing plans that ensure optimal skill mix and budget compliance.

• Collaborate with physicians to standardize procedures and enhance product efficiencies while giving nurses time to focus on patient care.

• Oversee documentation and EMR technology to ensure ease of use and data accuracy.

2. Structural Empowerment

• Oversee recruitment, retention, supervision, and evaluation of clinical and clerical staff.

• Develop top talent through performance management, career development, and shared governance.

• Balance clinical time to stay accessible and knowledgeable of unit processes.

• Lead audits to identify areas for improvement.

3. Exemplary Professional Practice

• Ensure systematic, outcome-focused care delivery aligned with evidence-based practices.

• Lead the development and implementation of clinical nursing practices based on the latest research and standards.

• Maintain professional proficiency and seek opportunities for growth through involvement in professional organizations.

4. Innovation and Improvement

• Champion change and promote effective solutions in the unit.

• Lead and participate in improvement projects while sharing key updates with the team.

• Encourage staff involvement in new technologies, procedures, and evidence-based practices.

5. Quality and Performance

• Develop systems to improve unit performance based on data-driven insights.

• Lead quality management across the care continuum, benchmarking with other units to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Align staffing with unit needs, monitor satisfaction data, and take action on trends.

• Ensure compliance with AORN, Joint Commission, and AAMI standards, promoting adherence to best practices.

Benefits Offered

• Paid Employee Medical Benefits: Zero premium, starting on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.

• Comprehensive Insurance: Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability coverage.

• Paid Time Off: PTO and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) leave accruals.

• Additional Leave Programs: Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and more.

• Tuition Assistance: Available after six months of service.

• Retirement Plans: Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.

• Employer-Paid Benefits: Life, AD&D, and an illness-related reduced salary pay program.

• Savings Accounts: Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts.

• Fertility Benefits: Comprehensive coverage for fertility-related services.

• State of Texas Longevity Pay: Recognizing long-term service.

• Relocation Assistance: Support for moving to the area.

• Wellness and Recognition Programs: Extensive wellness, fitness, employee health programs, and employee resource groups.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree in Nursing.

Preferred: Master's degree in Nursing.

Experience

Required: Six years of perioperative nursing experience. Two years of management experience in the management of direct patient care activities. Successful completion of the LEADing Self Accelerate and/or LEADing Self Discover programs may substitute for one year of required supervisory or management experience. Completion of both programs can be substituted for a maximum of two years of supervisory or management experience.

Must pass pre-employment skills test as required and administered by Human Resources.

Certifications/Licensure

Required: Current State of Texas professional nursing license (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Preferred: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification as required by patient care area.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 170637

• Employment Status: Full-Time

• Employee Status: Regular

• Work Week: Day/Evening, Days

• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 128,000

• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 160,000

• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 192,000

• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

• Fund Type: Hard

• Work Location: Onsite

• Pivotal Position: Yes

• Referral Bonus Available?: Yes

• Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes

• Science Jobs: No

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