Where kids and families are always first 

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.  

 

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Mon-Fri

Position Summary

The Director of Surgical Services is responsible for the strategic planning, development, implementation and overall operations of the integrative components of Surgical Services to ensure an optimal environment and delivery of the high quality of patient care to surgical patients. The Director’s scope of responsibility includes the Operating Rooms, Anesthesia Services, Central Services, and Materials Management for Surgical Services. The Director defines and monitors the standards of patient care and nursing practice, assures availability and appropriate utilization of needed human and material resources and supports collaboration with all disciplines for desired patient outcomes. Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of hire; RN with 15+ years of service or internal candidates hired before January 1, 2021 may be considered in satisfaction of this requirement in lieu of an education agreement
• Advanced degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
• Five (5) years of experience in Perioperative Nursing
• Three (3) years of management experience

About Mary Bridge Children’s 

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. 

 

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve. 

 

Why Mary Bridge Children's? 

 

Built for children and families 

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care. 

 

Award-winning care 

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune. 

 

Growing for the future 

A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care. 

 

Well-being and support 

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life. 

 

Living our values 

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other. 

 

Pacific Northwest lifestyle 

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life. 

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $207,022.40 - $287,352.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.