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Asst Director Patient Care (Full Time Day RN), Operating Room
Req #: 0000262339
Category: Nursing Management / Leadership
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Operating Room
Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $156,900.00 per year
Location:
225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Title: Asst Director Patient Care
Location: WILLIAMSON STREET
Department Name: Operating Room
Req #: 0000262339
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $156,900.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
At RWJBarnabas Health, our nursing leaders help create environments where exceptional patient care, engaged teams, and operational excellence thrive together. As the Assistant Director of Patient Care for the Operating Room at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, you'll combine perioperative expertise with people leadership, operational oversight, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Partnering closely with the Director of Patient Care, you'll help lead day-to-day Operating Room operations while developing nursing teams, optimizing resources, and advancing quality and safety initiatives. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means stepping into a leadership role where your clinical expertise and ability to inspire others directly influence the experience of patients, physicians, and team members.
As an Assistant Director of Patient Care, a typical day may include:
- Providing leadership and oversight for day-to-day nursing care and operations within the Operating Room while supporting safe, efficient, and patient-centered surgical services
- Partnering with the Director of Patient Care to maintain high standards of clinical practice, operational performance, staff engagement, and patient experience
- Leading, mentoring, and supporting Charge Nurses, Registered Nurses, and frontline team members while fostering professional development, accountability, and a positive work environment
- Coordinating staffing based on patient acuity, surgical volume, census, clinical competencies, and budget guidelines to ensure appropriate coverage and efficient utilization of resources
- Supporting recruitment, selection, orientation, education, and retention strategies to build and maintain a highly skilled and engaged perioperative nursing team
- Monitoring quality outcomes, patient care data, occurrence reports, avoidable delays, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive meaningful improvements in practice
- Ensuring nursing practices, policies, and procedures remain consistent with organizational standards and applicable AORN, AAMI, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements
- Collaborating with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leaders, educators, Human Resources, and multidisciplinary partners to promote effective communication and seamless Operating Room operations
- Supporting inventory management, resource utilization, and cost-containment initiatives while balancing financial stewardship with the delivery of exceptional patient care
- Advancing Shared Governance, High Reliability principles, and evidence-based leadership practices while engaging team members in decisions that influence patient care and departmental performance
This role might be for you if:
- You are an experienced Operating Room nurse who is energized by leading, developing, and mentoring clinical teams
- You can balance patient care priorities, staffing needs, operational demands, and financial considerations without losing sight of quality and safety
- Strong clinical judgment and perioperative expertise allow you to serve as a trusted resource when complex clinical or operational situations arise
- You enjoy using quality metrics, patient care data, and performance trends to identify opportunities and improve outcomes
- You communicate confidently and build collaborative relationships with nurses, physicians, anesthesia providers, support departments, and organizational leaders
- You know how to delegate effectively, recognize individual strengths, and create an environment where team members can grow and perform at their best
- You are comfortable making timely staffing and resource decisions in response to changing surgical volume and patient acuity
- You value Shared Governance, evidence-based practice, High Reliability principles, and continuous improvement
- You bring a patient-centered perspective to leadership decisions while advocating for both the patients and team members you serve
- You are ready to help shape the strategy, culture, and future performance of a high-functioning Operating Room
To be considered for this Assistant Director of Patient Care opportunity, you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and current BLS certification. Candidates must possess a minimum of three years of Operating Room nursing experience and at least two years of leadership experience. A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), ACLS certification, and Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) credential are preferred. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong perioperative clinical expertise, team leadership, communication, critical thinking, staffing and resource management, data analysis, and performance improvement skills. Candidates should be comfortable supporting the clinical needs of the department while leading staff, managing competing operational priorities, and advancing quality, safety, and High Reliability initiatives. This position is scheduled four days per week from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility to support departmental needs
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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