Travel Nurse RN - Director of Nursing

Anders Group is seeking a travel nurse RN Director of Nursing for a travel nursing job in Chelan, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Director of Nursing
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Shift Time Type: 8:00am-4:30pm - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Hours Per Week: 40

 

Position Overview: Director of Perioperative Services

This leadership role is responsible for the overall management and strategic direction of the Perioperative Services department. The Director oversees daily operations and ensures the delivery of high-quality, efficient surgical care. Key responsibilities include:

• Daily staff oversight and scheduling
• Payroll and timekeeping management
• Staff education, performance evaluations, and corrective actions
• Monitoring and reporting quality metrics
• Management of both capital and operational budgets
• Active participation on hospital nursing leadership committees

Department Scope:

The perioperative department includes:

• 2 Operating Rooms
• 1 Procedure/Endoscopy Room
• 4-Bay Pre-Operative Area
• 4-Bay Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
• Sterile Processing Department (SPD)

Surgical Services Provided:
General surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, cosmetic/plastic surgery, scheduled and emergent C-sections, and simple endoscopy.

Case Volume:

• Surgical: Approximately 6–10 cases per week (~35/month)
• Endoscopy: Approximately 8 cases per week (~25/month)

Staffing:

• Operating Room:
  • 4 Full-Time RNs
  • 1 Per Diem RN
  • 3 Full-Time Surgical Technologists (STs)
  • 1 Per Diem ST
  • Staffing: Monday–Thursday: 2 RNs & 2 STs (0630–1700); Friday: 2 RNs & 1 ST
• PACU:
  • 2 Full-Time RNs
  • 2 Per Diem RNs
  • 1 Full-Time and 1 Part-Time RN positions currently open
  • Coverage: Monday–Friday, 0600–1800
• SPD:
  • 2 Full-Time SPD Technicians
  • 1 Part-Time SPD Technician
  • Two SPD technicians also perform surgical case scheduling

On-Call Coverage:

• 24/7 OR call coverage is provided by one RN and one ST.
• Surgeons are not on-call; after-hours cases are limited to Family Practice emergencies (e.g., C-sections, D&Cs, tubal ligations, and food bolus removals via endoscopy).
• SPD and PACU are not included in the on-call rotation.

 

About Anders GroupBenefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• License and certification reimbursement
• Continuing Education
• Referral bonus