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Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Respiratory Therapist - Russellville, AR

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$147k-$198k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

  • Description
  • Director of Surgical Services RN | $10K Bonus
  • Full Time | Perioperative Leadership | Registered Nurse
  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is hiring a Director of Surgical Services (RN) for Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Position Overview

  • Lead one of Arizona's busiest perioperative service lines with responsibility for 114 FTEs
  • Oversee approximately 9,000 annual surgical cases and 2,000 endoscopic procedures across 10 active operating rooms
  • Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Main OR, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Pre-Op, PACU, Preadmission Testing, Anesthesia Services, and CSPD
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams including surgeons, anesthesia providers, nurses, and sterile processing professionals
  • Direct staffing, recruitment, scheduling, payroll, budgeting, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relationships
  • Drive evidence-based practice, patient safety, quality improvement, and professional staff development
  • Join a collaborative leadership team focused on delivering exceptional surgical care and outstanding patient outcomes

Compensation

  • $146,900-$198,000 Annual Salary
  • $10,000 Sign-On Bonus (3-Year Commitment)
  • $5,000 Relocation Assistance

Schedule

  • Full-Time Leadership Position
  • Monday-Friday Days
  • Exempt Position
  • Available for Staff Support When Needed

Why Nurse Leaders Are Applying

  • Executive surgical leadership opportunity
  • Oversight of 114 FTEs and multiple perioperative departments
  • $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • $5,000 relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive leadership responsibilities with strong executive support
  • Excellent benefits and retirement package
  • Career advancement within Lifepoint Health
  • State-of-the-art regional medical center with advanced surgical specialties

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Assistance & Certification Support
  • Wellness Programs & Employee Assistance
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) REQUIRED
  • Active Arizona Registered Nurse License REQUIRED
  • Minimum Five Years of Surgical Nursing Experience REQUIRED
  • Minimum One Year of Surgical Leadership Experience REQUIRED
  • Experience Managing Surgical Services Operations REQUIRED
  • Strong Budgeting, Regulatory Compliance, and Staff Leadership Skills REQUIRED
  • Master's Degree Preferred
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, and CNOR Certifications Preferred

Not ready to formally apply? That's okay. Many nurse leaders prefer a confidential conversation first. Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow Recruiting's applicant tracking system.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the perioperative service line, overseeing 114 FTEs and approximately 11,000 annual surgical and endoscopic procedures. Manage operational and clinical leadership across the Main OR, ASC, PACU, and other surgical support departments.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)CNOR (preferred)

Key Skills

Staff RecruitmentPayroll Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Russellville, AR at Purple Cow Recruiting a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,645 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Surgical Services Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 269 active listings.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$172k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $171k in an average-cost state. 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • No weekends

Living in Lake Havasu City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$494k
Typical market rent
$1,694/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.1
State income tax
Up to 2.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Purple Cow Recruiting

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11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
$5,000 Relocation Assistance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off