
Director Nursing - East Pavilion Surgery Center
At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.
As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.
What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:
- Clinical quality
- Integrity
- Service excellence
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Continuous improvement
- Inclusion
Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.
At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.
Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.
Responsibilities
Lead an award-winning team where clinical excellence, exceptional patient care, and a strong culture come together.
East Pavilion Surgery Center is a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center (ASC), jointly owned and managed by SCA Health. With five operating rooms, we provide outpatient surgical services across a broad range of specialties, including General Surgery, Gynecology, Neuro-Spine, Upper Extremity Orthopedics, Otolaryngology (ENT), Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Plastic Surgery, Urology, and Urogynecology.
Recognized as Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center of the Year, by the Oregon Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, East Pavilion Surgery Center has built a reputation around a culture of excellence. We are a fast-paced, high-quality, safety-centered organization committed to delivering an exceptional experience for every patient while creating a workplace where our teammates feel valued, supported, and proud of the care they provide.
We are seeking an accomplished and dynamic Director of Nursing to join our leadership team and help us continue building upon that success.
THE OPPROTUNITY
The Director of Nursing will provide clinical and operational leadership for our nursing and clinical teams while championing the standards of quality, safety, service, and accountability that define East Pavilion Surgery Center.
This is more than a nursing management position. It is an opportunity to shape culture, develop and inspire a high-performing clinical team, strengthen physician and teammate partnerships, and influence the continued growth and success of an award-winning ambulatory surgery center.
Our ideal candidate is visible, collaborative, comes with peri-operative nursing experience, and is a highly engaged nursing leader who leads by example. This individual will bring strong clinical judgment, a commitment to patient safety, and a passion for developing people and improving processes. They will foster an environment of accountability and teamwork while ensuring our patients consistently receive safe, compassionate, high-quality care.
The Director of Nursing will play an integral role in advancing clinical excellence, supporting regulatory readiness and best practices, mentoring and developing teammates, and ensuring East Pavilion continues to be a place where patients choose to receive care, physicians choose to practice, and talented healthcare professionals choose to build their careers.
- Provide leadership oversight to ensure patient needs are met in accordance with instructions of physician and facility’s policies & procedures.
- Demonstrate respect for co-workers & leadership and develops positive working relationships within departments.
- Provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency throughout the clinical areas of the facility.
- Recognize legal policy limits and individual practice.
Qualifications
- Associates degree in nursing required, a bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
- Current RN licensure.
- 2 years Nursing Management experience preferred.
- Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
- Successful completion of ACLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current ACLS certification.
WHY JOIN EAST PAVILION SURGERY CENTER & SCA HEALTH?
At East Pavilion, we believe that delivering exceptional care and creating an exceptional workplace go hand in hand. In addition to the opportunity to lead within an award-winning ASC, our teammates enjoy:
- Positive, employee- and patient-focused work culture
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Excellent work-life balance
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Insurance eligibility beginning day 1 of employment
- Paid time off
- 9 employer-paid holidays
- Maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
- Excellent 401(k) plan
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