Pays $150k–$190k — Registered Nurse market median is ~$151k (12 jobs)
Director of Nursing | LaVeta Surgical Center
About the Role
Director of Nursing for ambulatory surgical center. $150K-$190K. Oversight of OR, Preop, PACU. Orange, CA.
Join SCA Health as a Director of Nursing – Surgical Center, $150K-$190K in Orange, California, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary range: $150,000 to $190,000 annually.
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join SCA Health as a Director of Nursing – Surgical Center, $150K-$190K.
Key Responsibilities
The Director of Nursing oversees all nursing care delivery, including the management of the OR, Preop, and PACU departments. They are also responsible for facility quality improvement, risk management, infection control, and staff education.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate degree in nursing and a current RN license, with a Bachelor's degree preferred. A minimum of 2 years of nursing management experience in perioperative services is required, along with BLS and ACLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$170k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $154k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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