Director of Perioperative Nursing & OR Leadership

RWJBarnabas Health; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Programs

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Director of Patient Care for the Operating Room at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ. This salaried day-shift leadership role combines perioperative nursing expertise with strategic oversight of staffing, budget, and quality initiatives to ensure safe, high-quality surgical care.

You will lead nursing teams, collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership, develop staffing plans, mentor staff, oversee performance-improvement projects, and

Qualifications

• BSN with NJ RN license required.
• Minimum four years Operating Room experience.
• Two years leadership experience; CNOR, BLS, ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for the Operating Room, with 24-hour accountability for patient care quality, departmental performance, and nursing operations
• Supervise Charge Nurses and frontline nursing staff while promoting a positive, collaborative perioperative environment
• Partner with Department Chairs, Division Chiefs, physicians, and hospital leadership to optimize surgical services, nursing coverage, and patient care delivery
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and professional development initiatives to maintain a qualified nursing team
• Collaborate with Nursing Education and Human Resources to ensure staff competency and ongoing education
• Develop staffing plans, schedules, and nursing assignments based on acuity, volume, and budget guidelines
• Establish nursing practice standards aligned with regulatory requirements
• Lead performance improvement initiatives and monitor quality indicators
• Promote Shared Governance and High Reliability in daily operations
• Oversee budgets, supply utilization, inventory management, and cost-containment strategies

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff development

Quality improvement

Communication skills

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Director of Patient Care for the Operating Room at Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ. This salaried day-shift leadership role combines perioperative nursing expertise with strategic oversight of staffing, budget, and quality initiatives to ensure safe, high-quality surgical care.

You will lead nursing teams, collaborate with physicians and hospital leadership, develop staffing plans, mentor staff, oversee performance-improvement projects, and