Nursing Manager of Surgical Services & Education

About the Role

Join our team as a day shift, full-time Operating Room (OR) Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ. Thrive in a people-first environment where we empower career growth, support wellness, and use advanced technology to enhance patient care at Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center—a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, state-of-the-art maternity center, women's imaging center, and ICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the operational, clinical, and educational functions of Surgical Services.
• Advance quality outcomes, patient safety, workforce development, and regulatory readiness through effective leadership and resource management.
• Align departmental performance with organizational objectives while promoting evidence-based practice and continuous learning.
• Serve as a key partner to physicians, leaders, and interdisciplinary teams in achieving operational and clinical excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• 5+ years of perioperative nursing experience.
• 2+ years of leadership, educator, or professional development experience.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) certification or must be attained within 1 year of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing, Education, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in community hospital or acute care surgical services.

Pay

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.