Penn State Health

Director of Nursing – Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center (HOSC)

Penn State Health - Penn State Health Corporation

Location: US:PA: Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center (HOSC)

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Varied

Hours: Varied

Recruiter Contact: Taryn Blydenburgh at tblydenburgh@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

Lead Surgical Excellence. Advance Ambulatory Care. Shape the Future of Patient Outcomes.

Penn State Health is seeking an accomplished nursing executive to serve as Director of Nursing for the Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center (HOSC), a high-performing ambulatory surgery center dedicated to delivering exceptional surgical care in a patient-centered environment.

Reporting as a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational oversight for all perioperative nursing services, ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient, and evidence-based care. This leader will drive clinical excellence, operational performance, regulatory compliance, workforce engagement, and continuous quality improvement across the center.

Leadership Scope

Direct Reports

  • Operating Room Manager
  • Pre-Admission Testing / Pre-Op / PACU Manager

Operational Oversight

  • Approximately 8,400 surgical cases annually
  • 55 employees across perioperative services
  • 7 Operating Rooms
  • Multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams

Clinical Service Lines

The Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center supports a diverse surgical portfolio, including:

  • General Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Otolaryngology (ENT)
  • Urology
  • Gynecology
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Pain Management
  • Ophthalmology
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Pediatric Surgery

Key Leadership Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic direction for perioperative nursing practice and patient care delivery.
  • Foster a culture of patient safety, accountability, collaboration, and clinical excellence.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
  • Partner with physicians, anesthesia providers, and operational leaders to optimize surgical services and patient outcomes.
  • Lead workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives.
  • Drive operational performance through quality, safety, patient experience, and financial stewardship metrics.
  • Champion process improvement and innovation to enhance efficiency and care delivery.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a visionary nursing leader with a proven record of success in perioperative services, ambulatory surgery, or surgical operations. They will possess strong business acumen, a commitment to quality and patient safety, and the ability to inspire high-performing teams while advancing organizational goals.

Why Penn State Health

Penn State Health is a nationally recognized academic health system committed to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and research. This role offers the opportunity to lead a thriving ambulatory surgery center while contributing to the mission of improving health through exceptional care, discovery, and learning.

If you are a transformational nursing leader ready to make a lasting impact on surgical care delivery, we invite you to explore this exceptional leadership opportunity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

  • Bachelors degree
  • Seven (7) Years Related Experience
  • Five (5) Years Management Experience
  • Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

  • Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
  • Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
  • Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
  • Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
  • Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH CORPORATION?

There are many ways to make an impact with one of the leading research, teaching, and clinical healthcare systems in the country. Through a combination of operational, corporate, clinical, and nonclinical roles, we are advancing excellence and innovation in health care together as one team. As Penn State Health continues to evolve for the future, we are committed to hiring dedicated employees who are passionate about delivering the best possible support across our entire integrated health system.

Within Penn State Health’s Shared Services Entity, we encourage our employees at every turn to continue their education and advancement. Numerous opportunities are available for professional development and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

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