Director of Surgical Services — Cardiac

ACH Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Little Rock Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 5, 2026 Last posted March 12, 2026
Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS.

This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana.

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Work Shift:

Please see job description for details.

Time Type:

Full time

Department:

CC013200 Cardiovascular Surgery

Summary:

Additional Information:

The Director of Surgical Services — Cardiac works in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to implement, evaluate, and enhance patient care service delivery within the assigned departments. The Director has 24-hour accountability for the assigned departments (CVOR, Cath Lab, Cardiovascular Recovery Unit, Atomic Modeling Unit, and Heart Transplant) to deliver family-centered care, demonstrate evidence-based professional practice, and achieve excellence in care.

Required Education:

Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma

Recommended Education:

Master's Degree, Master's Degree Nursing

Required Work Experience:

Nursing - 7 years with 5 years of leadership experience

Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications:

Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Recommended Certifications:

Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) - Competency & Credentialing Institute

Description

1. Plans, develops, and fosters a culture or care delivery characterized by a strong shared vision and expectations for excellence in patient and family centered care, patient safety and quality, evidence based professional practice.

2. Plans and implements care delivery models and strategies to achieve excellence in care for assigned population in assigned departments.

3. Identifies, plans, and utilizes key indicators and measures of quality, safety and customer satisfaction for assigned patient populations and services.

4. Establishes clear departmental goals for ongoing clinical care delivery related to evidence based monitoring, evaluation, and improvements in quality and safety.

5. Develops, implements, reviews and revises policies, procedures, and practices which are consistent with AC and regulatory requirements.

6. Hires, terminates, evaluates, develops, counsels and trains staff.

7. Assures accessibility of essential materials, equipment and supplies necessary for patient care. Determines best use of resources.

8. Participates in short and long-term planning, budget development, capital needs identification, information systems planning, and identification and management of equipment and other resources.

9. Advances professionalism, citizenship and effective community partnerships of staff members.

10. Develops quality improvement processes that include goals and performance targets.

11. Prepares, justifies and administers departmental and program budgets.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

  

About this role

Summary

Lead cardiac surgical departments, develop care models, ensure safety, quality, and staff development.

Job title

Director of Surgical Services — Cardiac

Experience level

7+ years with 5 years of leadership

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Little Rock; no remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

rn licenseleadershipcare deliveryquality improvementbudgeting

Preferred skills

cnorprofessionalismcommunity partnerships

Specializations

cardiacsurgical servicesleadershippatient safety
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Little Rock, AR, USA

On-site City