Assistant Director of Nursing (Operating Room)

Northshore Home Health Care; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Washington, DC, is seeking an experienced nurse leader to oversee perioperative/OR nursing services and patient care quality.

You will implement nursing strategies, supervise staff, coach performance, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to uphold clinical standards and evidence-based practices.

This role emphasizes patient-first care, risk mitigation, continuous process improvement, and aligning the ORTeam with the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Strong nursing leadership and perioperative/OR care expertise.
• Ability to drive quality and team performance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee nursing strategies and operational priorities for OR services.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate nursing staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure adherence to clinical standards, policies, and evidence-based practices.
• Promote patient-first care through quality improvement and risk mitigation.
• Maintain a supportive, values-driven environment aligned with organizational mission and vision.
• Support staff development, performance management, and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

OR care expertise

Sound judgment

Communication

Quality improvement

Job description

provides strategic leadership to ensure safe, high-quality patient care in the operating room setting.

• Implement and oversee nursing strategies and operational priorities for OR services.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate nursing staff and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ensure adherence to clinical standards, policies, and evidence-based practices.
• Promote patient-first care through quality improvement and risk mitigation.
• Maintain a supportive, values-driven environment aligned with organizational mission and vision.
• Support staff development, performance management, and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications & Skills

Strong nursing leadership, clinical expertise in perioperative/OR care, sound judgment, effective communication, and the ability to drive quality and team performance in a dynamic healthcare environment.