Job Description

Rhode Island Hospital , the flagship teaching hospital of Brown University Health has exclusively retained Kirby Bates Associates to conduct a search for an accomplished Director, Operating Room (OR), Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing . This pivotal leadership opportunity will shape perioperative services across one of the region’s most advanced academic medical centers, ensuring safe, efficient, and innovative care for both pediatric and adult patients.

As the largest hospital in Rhode Island , the 719-bed not-for-profit, Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) is the state’s only Level I trauma and verified burn hospital. The principal teaching hospital of The Warren Alpert Medical school of Brown University, RIH provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services, as well as expertise in cancer, cardiology, diabetes, emergency medicine, orthopedics and more.

Reporting to senior hospital leadership, the Director will oversee daily operations, clinical quality, and staff engagement across the OR, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing departments. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, the Director will drive improvements in clinical outcomes, patient flow, and operational efficiency. Under a shared vision, the Director will foster collaboration, optimize workflows, and champion a culture of excellence aligned with Brown University Health’s values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Transformational Leadership: Lead a multidisciplinary team of perioperative professionals, integrating technology and evidence-based practices to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• System-Wide Collaboration: Partner across Brown University Health to standardize best practices, advance quality initiatives, and support academic medicine.
• Operational Excellence: Drive improvements in scheduling, patient flow, instrument processing, and fiscal stewardship while maintaining compliance with Joint Commission, AORN, and regulatory standards.
• Professional Growth Environment: Lead a team committed to learning, innovation, and staff development while ensuring retention and engagement.
• Ability to optimize services across 30 ORs including the Main OR, Ambulatory Surgery Center, and 4 Endoscopy suites.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required; Master’s in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field strongly preferred (internal candidates matriculated in a Master’s program considered).
• Current RN license in Rhode Island (or compact state eligibility).
• 5–7 years of progressive perioperative leadership, including intraoperative RN experience.
• Demonstrated success managing both OR and Sterile Processing teams in a large hospital; Level I trauma center experience preferred.
• CNOR certification preferred; additional perioperative or sterile processing certifications (CSPDT, CST, trauma-related) highly desirable.
• Current BLS and ACLS are required.
• Union experience preferred.

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