Clinical Director II - Peri-Operative Services*

Job Description:

Clinical Director II - Peri-Operative Services*

Description

The Job

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) seeks an experienced Clinical Director II for Peri-Operative Services*. This leadership role is responsible for managing the overall nursing operations and clinical services within the Peri-Operative units. The Clinical Director II will provide strategic direction and operational oversight by developing, planning, organizing, and evaluating systems, services, and staff through subordinate managers and supervisors. The position ensures adherence to county, state, and federal guidelines by developing and implementing policies, procedures, and protocols while also recommending improvements to support best practices in patient care. The role is also responsible for maintaining excellence in nursing standards, ensuring regulatory compliance, and leading the preparation of survey responses, corrective action plans, and ongoing survey readiness efforts. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned nursing leader to support and enhance high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative healthcare environment.

*Official title: Clinical Director II
For more detailed information, refer to the Clinical Director II job description.

ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS & RETIREMENT

Benefits Overview

HEALTH BENEFITS

PAID TIME OFF

RETIREMENT PERKS

• Medical & Dental: Family Coverage
• Vision: Employee Coverage
• Premium subsidies to offset health costs
• Flexible Spending Account: Pre-tax account for qualified healthcare expenses

• Up to 4 weeks accruable vacation with cash-out option
• 11 days accruable sick leave
• 15 paid holidays
• Perfect Attendance Leave
• Flexible work schedules (in some departments)

• Generous pension
• Retirement reciprocity may be available!
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Medical Trust (RMT)

DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability
Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Certifications: Must maintain necessary certifications and complete on-going educational units/certifications required for assigned areas of responsibility.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must possess all of the following:

License: Must possess and maintain Registered Nurse licensure with the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

Certification: Must possess and maintain current Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support (BLS)

Degree: Bachelor's degree in nursing, Business or Healthcare Administration or other closely related field.

Experience: Four (4) years of experience as a registered nurse in an acute care hospital, with at least two (2) years of experience in a Peri-Operative Services unit, such as Operating Room, Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), or Same Day Surgery. In addition, one (1) year must have been as a nurse manager or two (2) years as a full-scope supervisor over professional nursing staff. Supervisory duties must include responsibility for hiring, performance evaluations, discipline, counseling, and daily operational oversight. Experience may be concurrent. Note: Clearly distinguish your experience as a supervisor or manager in your work history.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience as a Peri-Operative Services Nurse Manager in a large acute care teaching hospital and a Master's degree in nursing, business, or healthcare administration. Experience with budget assessment, recommendation, and reconciliation, as well as proficiency in Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) and other process improvement methodologies, is also desired. Leadership certifications such as Lean Six Sigma and Nurse Executive Advanced-Board Certified (NEA-BC) are highly desirable.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, July 18, 2025. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in the Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. You are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience, as only the most highly qualified applicants will be referred to the Department. Please ensure all relevant experience is indicated in the Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, as resumes and other attachments will not be reviewed for the competitive evaluation.

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EEO/ADA : San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference : Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. F or information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points, please refer to the. Veterans' Preference Information (Download PDF) .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Supervisory Nurses Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Salary:

$133,244.80 - $185,182.40 Annually