Cardiac OR Nursing Director (RN) – Adult & Pediatric

Mount Sinai; New York; On-site; USD 185,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking an Associate Director of Nursing (ADON) for Cardiac Operating Rooms. The role provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for adult and pediatric cardiac surgical services, overseeing nursing practice, staffing, case flow, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure safe, efficient perioperative care.

Collaborating with cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and nursing leadership, the ADON drives staff development, patient safety,

Qualifications

• Nursing leadership experience and clinical expertise in perioperative or cardiac care.
• Graduate nursing degrees required with relevant leadership training.
• Experience managing staffing, schedules, and regulatory compliance in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and clinical leadership for adult and pediatric cardiac surgical services.
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based standards, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies.
• Oversee staffing, case flow, and throughput to optimize patient outcomes and efficiency.
• Lead patient safety initiatives, RCA participation, and corrective action planning.
• Ensure readiness for Joint Commission and state regulatory surveys and maintain quality standards.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and support services to drive quality and service delivery.

Education

BSN and MSN in nursing or health-related specialty

3-5 years nursing admin experience

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System is seeking an Associate Director of Nursing (ADON) for Cardiac Operating Rooms. The role provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for adult and pediatric cardiac surgical services, overseeing nursing practice, staffing, case flow, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure safe, efficient perioperative care.

Collaborating with cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and nursing leadership, the ADON drives staff development, patient safety,