Assistant Director, Operating Room

NYC Health and Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Loan Forgiveness Programs

College Tuition Discounts

College Savings Program

Union Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

NYC Health and Hospitals seeks an Assistant Director of the Operating Room in Brooklyn to lead nursing services and education programs. The role focuses on planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating OR services within a major clinical division, ensuring high-quality patient care and staff development.

Ideal candidates will have a Master’s in Nursing Administration or related field, plus extensive nursing leadership experience and NYS licensure.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty, or equivalent field.
• Or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with additional experience.
• Five years of nursing experience with three years in supervisory or teaching capacity; or six years with four years supervisory/teaching.
• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing policies, objectives, and standards of nursing service and education.
• Assist in the preparation of personnel, supply, and equipment budgets.
• Assist in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate nursing service across a major clinical division.
• Assist with planning, organization, and conduct of a nursing education program.
• Plan and direct nursing service during evening and night tours.
• Direct activities of Supervisor of Nurses.
• Prepare and present reports on staff and patient management.
• Participate in quality assurance program for nursing.
• Attend and chair staff meetings with nursing personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Policy development

Staff supervision

Education program development

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration

Nursing BSN with additional experience

Job description

About This Role

The Assistant Director of the Operating Room plays a crucial role in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing services and education programs within the hospital. This position is ideal for experienced nursing professionals looking to take on leadership responsibilities.

Highlights

• Pay: $150,000/year
• Location: Brooklyn, NY
• Facility: Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
• Department/Unit: OPERATING ROOM
• Schedule: Full-Time, Day (7:00 A.M – 3:00 P.M), No weekends

What You'll Do

• Assist in developing policies, objectives, and standards of nursing service and education.
• Assist in the preparation of personnel, supply, and equipment budgets.
• Assist in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate nursing service in a major clinical division or home health agency.
• Assist with the planning, organization, and conduct of a nursing education program.
• Assume responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing service on evening and night tours.
• Direct activities of Supervisor of Nurses.
• Prepare and make periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management.
• Participate in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing.
• Attend and chair regular staff meetings with nursing personnel.

Requirements

Education

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty, or equivalent field required; or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing with additional experience.

Experience

• Five years of satisfactory nursing experience, with three years in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or six years of satisfactory nursing experience with four years in a supervisory or teaching capacity.

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

About NYC Health and Hospitals

NYC Health and Hospitals is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on addressing the healthcare issues that matter to the communities they serve, promoting healthy lifestyles and disease prevention.