Clinical Operations Director Jobs in Hawaii
Clinical Operations Director jobs in Hawaii are steadily active, concentrated in hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and managed care organizations serving both urban and rural communities across the islands. Most hiring is in Honolulu, with additional openings in Hilo and Kailua-Kona, where employers such as The Queen's Health Systems, Hawaii Pacific Health, and Kaiser Permanente Hawaii maintain consistent clinical leadership demand. The most sought-after specialties are ambulatory care operations, population health management, and regulatory compliance for Joint Commission-accredited facilities. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as an Assistant Nurse Manager and Operating Room Nurse Educator within our Operating Room. In this leadership role, you will help ensure high-quality patient care by coordinating staff education, supporting clinical operations in the operating room, and mentoring nursing staff. This position combines clinical expertise, staff development, and leadership to support safe, efficient surgical services for patients across the East Hawaiʻi region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver education, orientation, and training programs for Surgical Services staff, including new hires and ongoing clinical education.
- Serve as a clinical expert and mentor, supporting nursing staff with best practices, new techniques, equipment training, and professional development opportunities.
- Function as charge nurse when assigned, organizing staffing and delegating work based on patient acuity and staff skill levels.
- Participate in operating room procedures as a circulator or scrub nurse as needed to support surgical teams.
- Monitor quality of care, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and identify opportunities for improvement in OR operations and patient outcomes. Promote teamwork, positive communication, and excellent customer service among staff, physicians, patients, and families.
Education, Licensure, Certification & Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaiʻi required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire.
- CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification preferred within one year of appointment.
- Minimum 1.5 years of professional nursing experience required; 4–5 years of Operating Room experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory aptitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop and deliver clinical education programs.
- Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams is highly desirable.
Company Description
As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
- 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
- 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
- Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs
- Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.
Pre-Employment Health Requirements
Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shift Details
Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.
Job Description
Hilo Benioff Medical Center is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as an Assistant Nurse Manager and Operating Room Nurse Educator within our Operating Room. In this leadership role, you will help ensure high-quality patient care by coordinating staff education, supporting clinical operations in the operating room, and mentoring nursing staff. This position combines clinical expertise, staff development, and leadership to support safe, efficient surgical services for patients across the East Hawaiʻi region.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver education, orientation, and training programs for Surgical Services staff, including new hires and ongoing clinical education.
- Serve as a clinical expert and mentor, supporting nursing staff with best practices, new techniques, equipment training, and professional development opportunities.
- Function as charge nurse when assigned, organizing staffing and delegating work based on patient acuity and staff skill levels.
- Participate in operating room procedures as a circulator or scrub nurse as needed to support surgical teams.
- Monitor quality of care, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and identify opportunities for improvement in OR operations and patient outcomes. Promote teamwork, positive communication, and excellent customer service among staff, physicians, patients, and families.
Education, Licensure, Certification & Experience
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Hawaiʻi required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within one (1) month of hire.
- CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) certification preferred within one year of appointment.
- Minimum 1.5 years of professional nursing experience required; 4–5 years of Operating Room experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership or supervisory aptitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to develop and deliver clinical education programs.
- Experience with quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams is highly desirable.
Company Description
As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
- 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
- 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
- Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs
- Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.
Pre-Employment Health Requirements
Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen. The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.
Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates
As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOT employed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Shift Details
Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.
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Clinical Operations Director Job Market in Hawaii
A snapshot from current Hawaii openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- BAYADA Home Health Care7
- The Queen's Medical Center5
- Voyage Health4V
- Child & Family Service4
- Kaiser Permanente3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services17
- Medical Devices3
- Manufacturing1
- Technology & Software1
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Hawaii Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical operations director jobs across Hawaii.
- Active Hawaii clinical laboratory or healthcare administrator credential recognized by the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or a related clinical field required
- Five or more years of progressive clinical operations or healthcare management experience
- Demonstrated experience with Joint Commission accreditation and Hawaii state health facility regulations
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems and clinical quality improvement methodologies
- Strong background in budgeting, staffing, and compliance within a Hawaii multi-site or integrated health system
Clinical Operations Director Jobs in Hawaii: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical operations director in Hawaii?
Most clinical operations directors in Hawaii build toward the role through a combination of a bachelor's or master's degree in healthcare administration or a clinical discipline and progressive management experience inside a Hawaii health system or federally qualified health center. Hawaii does not issue a single director-level license for this role, but candidates overseeing clinical staff or laboratory operations may need a credential through the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. A Certified Medical Manager or Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives designation strengthens competitiveness considerably.
Which companies hire clinical operations directors in Hawaii?
Hawaii clinical operations director roles are posted by BAYADA Home Health Care, The Queen's Medical Center, and Voyage Health and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hawaii's market is anchored by integrated health systems and federally qualified health centers that operate across multiple islands, so the same employer group tends to post openings consistently throughout the year.
Which Hawaii cities have the most clinical operations director jobs?
Honolulu, Hilo, and Kailua account for the largest share of clinical operations director openings in Hawaii. Honolulu dominates because it is home to the state's largest hospital campuses, health plan headquarters, and managed care networks, while Hilo and Kailua-Kona reflect the growing demand for operational leadership at Big Island facilities serving rural and underserved populations.
Are there remote clinical operations director jobs in Hawaii?
Yes, but they are uncommon. Clinical operations directors typically oversee on-site staff, facility compliance, and real-time care delivery, which limits remote arrangements. About 18% of clinical operations director openings tied to Hawaii are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, and those tend to be roles focused on quality reporting, population health analytics, or multi-site program management rather than direct facility oversight.
How can I get hired as a clinical operations director in Hawaii with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into the role from a clinical supervisor, nurse manager, or practice administrator position inside a Hawaii health system. The Queen's Health Systems and Hawaii Pacific Health regularly develop internal candidates through leadership pipeline programs, and federally qualified health centers such as Kokua Kalihi Valley and Waimanalo Health Center hire operations coordinators who can grow into director roles. Earning a Certified Medical Manager credential or completing a healthcare administration graduate certificate while working in a coordinator or supervisor role signals readiness to Hawaii hiring committees.
Where can I find and apply to clinical operations director jobs in Hawaii?
You can find and apply to clinical operations director jobs in Hawaii on Migrate Mate, which lists current Hawaii openings in one place. Search the roles available, identify the ones that match your background and location, and apply directly to whichever positions fit your experience and goals.
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