Director of Nursing Surgical Services - Perioperative

Job Description

Job Description

Overview:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Surgery (OR) Director of Nursing in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about thebenefits offeredfor this job.
Get to Know Your Team:
• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Responsibilities:
A professional Registered Nurse with twenty-four-hour responsibility for assigned departments within established standards to achieve the mission and vision of BSA. The Nursing Director is responsible for the overall administrative, financial, and clinical activities of the department.

• Directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards.
• Collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes.
• Contributing to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Qualifications:
Job Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or actively enrolled/the ability to enroll in a BSN program with mandatory completion within 24 months- required.
• Current New Jersey RN license required.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• 2-3 years of demonstrated nursing leadership experience
Preferred Job Requirements:
• Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Acute care experience
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.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
Director of Surgery – Pascack Valley Medical Center

We are working with our leaders at Pascack Valley Medical Center, a 128-bed acute care hospital, to identify a high-impact Director of Surgery to lead and transform a growing surgical services program. This is a hands-on clinical and operational leadership role with full 24/7 accountability across the perioperative platform, including the OR, PACU, same day surgery, sterile processing, endoscopy, and a pre-op optimization clinic.