Description
At Beth Israel Lahey Health and New England Baptist Hospital, we are committed to fostering a culture grounded in Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity — our WE CARE values.
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced nursing leader to oversee operations for a high-volume, four-OR Ambulatory Surgery Center licensed by New England Baptist Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a fast-paced perioperative environment focused on exceptional patient care, operational excellence, and team development.
The Nursing Director, Ambulatory Surgery Center will provide both strategic and operational leadership across clinical, operational, and regulatory functions while partnering closely with physicians, hospital leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to drive outstanding patient and staff experiences.
This role is ideal for a collaborative and forward-thinking perioperative leader who thrives in high-performing environments and is passionate about building engaged teams, optimizing workflows, and advancing quality outcomes.
What You’ll Do
Lead Clinical & Operational Excellence
- Provide day-to-day leadership for a busy, high-volume ambulatory surgery center with four operating rooms
- Drive operational efficiency, patient throughput, staffing optimization, and OR utilization
- Ensure delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered perioperative care
- Partner closely with physicians, leadership, and support departments to support seamless operations and exceptional patient experiences
Shape Programs & Improve Processes
- Lead operational planning, workflow design, and staffing strategies
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, competencies, and clinical workflows aligned with organizational and regulatory standards
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and operational growth
Build & Develop High-Performing Teams
- Recruit, mentor, and retain a highly engaged perioperative team
- Support onboarding, orientation, training, and competency development
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, professional growth, and continuous improvement
- Provide coaching, performance management, and leadership development support
Drive Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, accrediting agencies, CMS, Joint Commission, and state/federal regulations
- Lead quality improvement initiatives, patient experience efforts, and risk management activities
- Serve as a key leader during audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews
Oversee Financial & Resource Management
- Manage staffing plans, operational budgets, and supply utilization
- Monitor productivity, expenses, and operational metrics
- Collaborate with physicians and leadership to support efficient, cost-effective operations while maintaining the highest standards of care
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required.
- Current BLS certification required. Current ACLS certifications required (or must be obtained within three months of start date).
- CNOR, CPAN, and or CAPA Certification preferred.
- NEBC certification, or equivalent preferred.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum experience
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
- Minimum of 2 years in perioperative services or ASC leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience in perioperative services and/or ambulatory surgery center operations.
What Will Help You Succeed
- Proven ability to lead high-volume, fast-paced clinical operations
- Strong leadership, communication, team-building, organizational, and decision-making skills
- Strong understanding of Joint Commission, CMS, and state regulatory requirements for ambulatory surgery centers
- Ability to lead collaboratively across departments and influence operational strategy
- Passion for quality improvement, patient experience, and staff engagement
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to lead a growing and highly specialized ambulatory surgery center
- Collaborative partnership with physicians and executive leadership
- Visible operational and strategic leadership role
- Supportive culture focused on innovation, teamwork, and professional growth
- Work within a nationally respected healthcare system committed to excellence in patient care
Pay Range:
$173,250.00 USD – $225,750.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
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