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Administrative Director of Patient Care (RN) Nursing Administration Full Time Day

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Clara Maass Medical Center

Belleville, New Jersey

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Administrative Director of Patient Care RN for our Perioperative Services at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ.

Posted Sep 28

Shift and hours
Day Shift Day Shift, 37.5 hours37.5 hours a week
Unit and setting
Perioperative Services · Hospital RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Administrative Director of Patient Care RN for our Perioperative Services at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ.
License
RN licenseActive New Jersey RN license (or ability to obtain)
Term
Permanent Status: Full-TimeFull-Time

Do you qualify?

License
Active New Jersey RN license (or ability to obtain) Check your license
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association
Certification
National certification CNOR within one year of startAfter hire · obtained within one year of start
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
Experience
4 years of perioperative experience Minimum 4 years of perioperative experience
Experience
four years of nursing administrative experience Minimum of four years of nursing administrative experience
Experience
perioperative experience
Experience
nursing administrative experience
Also asks
Strong communication and organizational skills
Also asks
Proficient Computer Skills
Also asks
Experience and facility at SPM or similar tracking and reporting systems Experience and facility at SPM or similar tracking and reporting systems.
Also asks
Ability to lead change, foster a culture of accountability, and drive continuous quality improvement Ability to lead change, foster a culture of accountability, and drive continuous quality improvement.
Also asks
Excellent communication and physician relationship-building skills
Also asks
Expertise in leading teams through operational growth, new space activations, and surgical innovation adoption

Preferred

Certification
National certification CNOR National certification CNOR strongly preferred or obtained within one year of start.
Education
Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business (MSN, MHA, or MBA) Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business (MSN, MHA, or MBA) strongly preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
Top of New Jersey staff payNew Jersey staff postings that state pay run $70k/yr to $126k/yr, the middle half $93k/yr to $120k/yr, across 1,452 postings.
Tuition assistance
Offered
Pay reviews
Compensation depends on educational background, skills, and professional experience

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick TimePaid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • BenefitsRetirement PlansRetirement Plans
  • BenefitsMedical and Prescription Drug InsuranceMedical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • BenefitsDental and Vision InsuranceDental and Vision Insurance
  • BenefitsDisability and Life InsuranceDisability and Life Insurance
  • BenefitsPaid Parental LeavePaid Parental Leave
More benefits (8)
  • BenefitsTuition ReimbursementTuition Reimbursement
  • BenefitsStudent Loan Planning SupportStudent Loan Planning Support
  • BenefitsFlexible Spending AccountsFlexible Spending Accounts
  • BenefitsWellness ProgramsWellness Programs
  • BenefitsVoluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • BenefitsCommunity and Volunteer OpportunitiesCommunity and Volunteer Opportunities
  • BenefitsDiscounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon….and more!Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon….and more!
  • Pet Insurance

The role and schedule

Day to day
collaborating with Patient Care Management Team to formulate and evaluate patient services
Day to day
handling high-priority and high-visibility initiatives for perioperative service line
Day to day
overseeing staff management in OR, PACU, SPD, SDS, PAT, and Scheduling
Day to day
ensuring delivery of safe, quality care and creating customer service-oriented environment
Day to day
ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and regulations Ensure Perioperative Services and all related departments are in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.
Day to day
providing 24-hour accountability for patient care delivery Provides 24-hour accountability for patient care delivery
Day to day
ensuring quality nursing care delivery on nursing units Ensures that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients on his/her nursing unit in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures and program plans of the hospital
Day to day
assisting with patient care standards, orientation, and continuing education Assists with the development of patient care standards, orientation and continuing education
Day to day
evaluating staff performance Evaluates staff performance in accordance with organizational policies.
Day to day
developing, implementing, and maintaining unit budget Develops, implements and maintains unit budget.
Day to day
participating in nursing quality assurance Participate in nursing quality assurance.
Day to day
maintaining unit administration including scheduling and supplies/equipment maintenance Maintains unit administration including scheduling and maintaining supplies and equipment
Day to day
developing and implementing policies and procedures Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
Day to day
developing plans for patient care delivery, identifying problems, enforcing safety goals, and communicating QA/PI findings
Unit size
32 bed Intensive Care Unit
Employment
Full Time Scheduling Requirements: Day Shift, 37.5 hours Full Time
Details
Ensuring Magnet standards Other duties assigned may include but are not limited to quality improvement work and work related to ensuring Magnet standards.

The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026 · ANCC.

Clara Maass Medical Center logo
Clara Maass Medical Center
Hospital
CLARA MAASS Medical Center
Address
ONE CLARA MAASS DRIVE, BELLEVILLE, NJ, 07109
CMS rating
3 of 5 stars
Beds
259
RN residency
Rwjbarnabas Health Graduate RN Residency Program at Clara Maass Medical Ctr, accredited through Jul 2029

About CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through differentials?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.

Original listing

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  • Category: Nurses
  • Status: Full-Time
  • Shift: Day
  • Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
  • Department: Nursing Administration
  • Pay Range: $151,694.00 - $204,787.00 per year

Location

1 clara maass drive, belleville, nj 07109

  • Job Title: Administrative Dir Pt Care
  • Location: Clara Maass Medical Center
  • Department Name: Nursing Administration
  • Status: Salaried
  • Shift: Day
  • Pay Range: $151,694.00 - $204,787.00 per year

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job

Overview

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a highly dedicated Administrative Director of Patient Care RN for our Perioperative Services at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. With over 700 physicians and 2,100 employees, we offer advanced treatment for a wide variety of medical conditions. In 2017, the Medical Center completed a state-of-the-art campus expansion featuring a new four-story 87,000 square foot building with a private, 32 bed Intensive Care Unit, new Main Entrance and Lobby, Retail Pharmacy, Patient Registration Area and newly expanded Emergency Department.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
  • Minimum 4 years of perioperative experience
  • Minimum of four years of nursing administrative experience
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Proficient Computer Skills

Preferred

  • Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business (MSN, MHA, or MBA) strongly preferred.

Certifications and Licenses Required

  • National certification CNOR strongly preferred or obtained within one year of start.
  • Active New Jersey RN license (or ability to obtain)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association

Scheduling

Requirements

  • Day Shift, 37.5 hours
  • Full Time

Essential Functions

  • The Administrative Director for Perioperative Services, is responsible for assisting the Vice President, Patient Care Services, in defining, planning, developing, implementing and evaluating the philosophy and objectives of patient care services to ensure the optimal delivery of care and services to all patients in an environment that promotes professional development and continues to assure financial viability.
  • The primary goal of nursing and patient care services is the delivery of quality, compassionate, culturally competent, cost-effective and efficient care to individuals, families and communities served.
  • The Administrative Director collaborates with the Patient Care Management Team to ensure the goal in formulating, implementing and evaluating patient services in the Medical Center and community
  • The Administrative Director for Perioperative Services will utilize strong entrepreneurial and business skills with the ability to handle a lot of high-priority and high visibility initiatives for the fastest growing service line.
  • The Administrative Director for Perioperative Services will oversee the patient care services staff management department in the Operating Room, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), Sterile Processing Department (SPD), Same Day Surgery (SDS) and Pre-Admission Testing (PAT), and the Scheduling Department.
  • The Administrative Director for Perioperative Services, will ensure the delivery of safe, quality care, create a customer service-oriented environment for both staff and the medical staff.
  • Ensure Perioperative Services and all related departments are in compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.
  • Experience and facility at SPM or similar tracking and reporting systems.
  • Ability to lead change, foster a culture of accountability, and drive continuous quality improvement.
  • Excellent communication and physician relationship-building skills
  • Expertise in leading teams through operational growth, new space activations, and surgical innovation adoption
  • Provides 24-hour accountability for patient care delivery
  • Ensures that quality nursing care is delivered to all patients on his/her nursing unit in accordance with the philosophy, policies, procedures and program plans of the hospital
  • Assists with the development of patient care standards, orientation and continuing education
  • Evaluates staff performance in accordance with organizational policies.
  • Develops, implements and maintains unit budget.
  • Participate in nursing quality assurance.
  • Maintains unit administration including scheduling and maintaining supplies and equipment
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
  • Promotes quality of patient care through the following: Develops or revises plan for patient care delivery in assigned areas; Identifies and corrects actual or potential problems; Recommends or selects appropriate indicators to measure performance; Implements and enforces the national patient safety goals; Communicates QA and PI findings as required.

Other

Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Other duties assigned may include but are not limited to quality improvement work and work related to ensuring Magnet standards.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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