Job Description

Position Summary:

A respected hospital in North Carolina is seeking a  Director of Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR)to oversee a dedicated 6-room cardiovascular surgical suite. This individual will provide strategic and operational leadership, ensuring high-quality patient care, efficiency, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of clinical excellence and collaboration. This role is uniquely focused on cardiac surgical services, separate from the general OR, with full oversight of financial, staffing, and operational performance. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations, programs, and staff for the CVOR
• Oversee financial performance, staffing, and resource allocation
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting standards
• Direct operations to achieve safe, efficient, high-quality outcomes
• Establish and align departmental goals with hospital strategic initiatives
• Provide professional practice leadership and promote evidence-based care
• Support leadership growth, team development, and succession planning

Education & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, or BSN with MBA, MHA, or related graduate degree
• Current RN license (Compact accepted)
• BLS required
• National Nursing Leadership Certification (to be obtained within 1 year if not already held)
• Minimum 3 years of progressive leadership experience
• Proficiency in computer applications (Word, Excel, internet/intranet systems, email)
• MSN (Preferred)
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience (Preferred)
• Open heart surgery experience (required for consideration) (Preferred)

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