Director, Perioperative Services, Surgical Administration

Company: Adventist Health
Location: Bakersfield
Posted on: February 26, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description: Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Directs 24-hour management of assigned nursing units and departments to ensure delivery of quality nursing care. Plans, organizes, leads and evaluates nursing services within areas of specialty. Provides leadership and oversight to achieve strategic and operational objectives within the nursing department. Provides strategic direction for nursing and business operations. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required Master's Degree: Preferred Seven years' technical experience: Preferred Five years' leadership experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Required Essential Functions: Oversees and directs administrative services for Surgery, Outpatient Surgery Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical Ambulatory Care Unit, GI Labs and Central Sterile Processing. Develops and promotes professional growth and performance improvement activities. Participates in development and presentation of programs related to all of the above areas. Demonstrates the ability to meet the needs and provide service to all age groups-infancy through geriatrics. Directs, delegates and oversees work efforts to ensure delivery of quality service, quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Projects anticipated volume and demand for resources, conducts cost analyses and analyzes and monitors budget reports and variances. Evaluates human and material resource utilization, makes necessary adjustments and collaborates with finance and other business personnel to develop new program initiatives. Consults senior management to set priorities and goals. Provides leadership to staff, giving direction and guidance to managers and staff, as appropriate. Plans, budgets, organizes and manages the department to ensure operational and strategic objectives are met. Analyzes and interprets complex data sets and reports, like variance analyses, financial and quality information and population specific reports. Establishes strategic and tactical plans for clinical services, new programs and human resource allocation. Monitors personnel performance within patient care and activities to ensure adequate patient care and work quality. Directs and implements hiring processes, counseling, discipline and performance management for unit staff. Establishes staffing and scheduling systems and hires and develops staff to ensure sufficient competencies to provide optimum patient care. Maintains 24-hour accountability and authority for decisions regarding patient care, unit operations and personnel management. Provides leadership for areas involving fiscal control, quality service, staff development and physician relations. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. About Us: Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

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