Job Title: Assistant Director Patient Care (Registered Nurse)

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Burn Care Step Down



Status: Salaried

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $127,500.00 - $165,800.00 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:

The Burn Center at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (formerly Saint Barnabas Medical Center) is the only state-certified burn treatment facility in New Jersey, and one of the largest in North America. With 12 intensive care beds and an 18-bed step-down unit for less critically injured patients. The Burn Center provides expert care for patients of all ages. We are seeking a compassionate, intensive care Registered Nurse to care for our patients in their time of need.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our nursing leaders help create environments where exceptional patient care, engaged teams, and operational excellence thrive together. As the Assistant Director of Patient Care for the Burn Care Step Down Unit at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, you'll combine critical care expertise with people leadership, operational oversight, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Partnering closely with the Director of Patient Care, you'll help lead day-to-day Burn Care Step Down operations while developing nursing teams, optimizing resources, and advancing quality and safety initiatives. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means stepping into a leadership role where your clinical expertise and ability to inspire others directly influence the experience of patients, physicians, and team members.

As an Assistant Director of Patient Care (RN), a typical day may include:

• Providing leadership and oversight for day-to-day nursing care and operations within the Burn Care Unit Step Down unit while supporting safe, efficient, and patient-centered surgical services
• Partnering with the Director of Patient Care to maintain high standards of clinical practice, operational performance, staff engagement, and patient experience
• Leading, mentoring, and supporting Charge Nurses, Registered Nurses, and frontline team members while fostering professional development, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Coordinating staffing based on patient acuity, census, clinical competencies, and budget guidelines to ensure appropriate coverage and efficient utilization of resources
• Supporting recruitment, selection, orientation, education, and retention strategies to build and maintain a highly skilled and engaged perioperative nursing team
• Monitoring quality outcomes, patient care data, occurrence reports, avoidable delays, and performance metrics to identify opportunities and drive meaningful improvements in practice.
• Ensuring nursing practices, policies, and procedures remain consistent with organizational standards and Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with nursing leaders, educators, Human Resources, and multidisciplinary partners to promote effective communication and a seamless Burn Care Step Down Unit.
• Supporting inventory management, resource utilization, and cost-containment initiatives while balancing financial stewardship with the delivery of exceptional patient care
• Advancing shared governance, high reliability principles, and evidence-based leadership practices while engaging team members in decisions that influence patient care and departmental performance.

This role might be for you if:

• You are an experienced Critical Care nurse who is energized by leading, developing, and mentoring clinical teams.
• You can balance patient care priorities, staffing needs, operational demands, and financial considerations without losing sight of quality and safety.
• Strong clinical judgment and perioperative expertise allow you to serve as a trusted resource when complex clinical or operational situations arise.
• You enjoy using quality metrics, patient care data, and performance trends to identify opportunities and improve outcomes.
• You communicate confidently and build collaborative relationships with nurses, physicians, anesthesia providers, support departments, and organizational leaders.
• You know how to delegate effectively, recognize individual strengths, and create an environment where team members can grow and perform at their best.
• You are comfortable making timely staffing and resource decisions in response to changing surgical volume and patient acuity.
• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues.

To be considered for this Assistant Director Patient Care opportunity, you must hold an active New Jersey Registered Nurse license in good standing, a Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN), and a current American Heart Association BLS certification along with ACLS certification and I.V. certification. The candidate must possess a minimum of 2 plus years of intensive care experience, preferably with burn care experience, exceptional communication skills, critical thinking, and performance improvement skills. The candidate should be comfortable supporting the clinical needs of the department while leading staff, managing competing operational priorities, and advancing quality, safety and high reliability initiatives, and comfort with electronic medical record systems (EMR) like EPIC.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Evening Shift, Full-Time, 12.5-Hour Shift

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.

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!