Asst Director Patient Care (Full Time Day RN), Operating Room

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day nursing care and operations within the Operating Room while supporting safe, efficient, and patient-centered surgical services
• Partner with the Director of Patient Care to maintain high standards of clinical practice, operational performance, staff engagement, and patient experience
• Lead, mentor, and support Charge Nurses, Registered Nurses, and frontline team members while fostering professional development, accountability, and a positive work environment
• Coordinate staffing based on patient acuity, surgical volume, census, clinical competencies, and budget guidelines to ensure appropriate coverage and efficient utilization of resources
• Support recruitment, selection, orientation, education, and retention strategies to build and maintain a highly skilled and engaged perioperative nursing team
• Monitor quality outcomes, patient care data, occurrence reports, avoidable delays, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive meaningful improvements in practice
• Ensure nursing practices, policies, and procedures remain consistent with organizational standards and applicable AORN, AAMI, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesia providers, nursing leaders, educators, Human Resources, and multidisciplinary partners to promote effective communication and seamless Operating Room operations
• Support inventory management, resource utilization, and cost-containment initiatives while balancing financial stewardship with the delivery of exceptional patient care
• Advance Shared Governance, High Reliability principles, and evidence-based leadership practices while engaging team members in decisions that influence patient care and departmental performance

Requirements

• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Current BLS certification
• Minimum of three years of Operating Room nursing experience
• At least two years of leadership experience

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• ACLS certification
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) credential

Schedule

This position is scheduled four days per week from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility to support departmental needs.

Benefits

• 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!

Pay

$125,000.00 – $156,900.00 per year. The compensation offered will depend on educational background, skills, and professional experience.