Reporting to the VP, Nursing - Perioperative & Inpatient Nursing Services, we are excited to recruit a Director, Nursing (Perioperative Services) to lead, mentor, and develop nursing staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to build relationships and work collaboratively across all parts of the institution, leveraging our respective expertise to drive collective success and deliver exceptional and compassionate patient care, research innovation, and education to train and develop the next generation of Nursing leadership.

You Are:

• A progressive Nurse Leader who applies knowledge of the clinical nursing landscape to advance the goals of MSK Nursing
• An innovative, creative problem solver who paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
• A motivator who creates a climate where people are empowered to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
• A coach that can develop others to meet both their career goals and those of the Center
• A builder of strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve a common goal

You Will:

• Participate in nursing departmental strategic planning to ensure alignment with our vision, mission, values (VMV), and organizational goals
• Mentor nurses in the translation of new knowledge and foster an environment of continuous learning, innovation, and scientific inquiry
• Motivate and support career progression consistent with the nursing professional practice model and the organizational mission of excellence in nursing practice
• Foster evidence-based practice by incorporating current research findings
• Oversee the design, implementation, and measurement of perioperative nursing quality initiatives to enhance processes that support the provision of care
• Participate in the performance of ongoing clinical technology assessments to maintain a state-of-the-art practice environment supportive of existing and planned programs
• Ensure staffing resources are adequate and develop flexible staffing methodologies to support patient safety, high-quality patient outcomes, and productivity and efficiency
• Prepare, monitor, and justify all budget activity and variances
• Provide clinical input in major construction and modernization programs

You Have:

• 10+ years of dynamic Perioperative Nursing experience (including 5+ years of operating room experience) at an academic medical center or academic teaching hospital
• Master's prepared with NYS RN license and ANCC specialty certification
• Proven success in mentoring and developing nursing staff
• Demonstrated track record in process improvement/redesign, strategic business and budget planning, and outstanding communication skills
• The successful candidate will embrace a culture of collaboration and be seen as a trusted and respected role model among MSK’s community of nurses

This role is based at MSK’s Main Campus hospital, 1275 York Ave, in NYC.  

**We are considering candidates who are open to relocation**