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Patient Care Director - RN - Main Operating Room - Day Flex

pin icon Location Weill Cornell Medical Center Apply Now Job ID 00879634 Location Manhattan, New York Date posted Apr. 17, 2026 Category Nursing Operations

Transformational Leadership, World-Class Operative Care

Transform your nursing career as the Patient Care Director for the Main Operating Room at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Talented leaders like you build on our success each day by engaging staff, driving improvements, and ensuring a positive experience for everyone we serve. Now, you can do something amazing with your career and discover the future of surgical care.

Patient Care Director - RN - Main Operating Room - Day Flex

Step into the role of Patient Care Director where you’ll oversee the daily clinical operations of our main OR to ensure the delivery of high-quality and compassionate patient care to an increasingly diverse patient population. Seize this opportunity to become a transformational leader via shared governance. Engage, mentor, supervise and evaluate the team to reach their full potential and inspire continued professional growth. Develop and manage budgets, resource allocation and scheduling.  Regularly assess unit operations and identify process improvements to enhance the patient experience. Excel as a change agent, advancing initiatives focused on enhancing quality and performance throughout the unit.

You’ll also partner with our senior leaders who encourage and support continuous growth in a collaborative environment. Excel as a change agent, and advance initiatives focused on enhancing quality and performance throughout the unit for a variety of patients. Make a footprint in your career and lead our path to explore new and innovative surgical procedures.

This is a full time position at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

Preferred Criteria

  • Leadership experience

  • Previous acute care experience in the main operating room

  • CNOR certification

Required Criteria

  • Master's Degree in Nursing or related field if already holds a BSN degree. If currently pursuing a Master’s Degree, must obtain within 1 year of hire. Either bachelors or graduate degree must be in nursing

  • Current NYS RN licensure (or willingness to obtain NYS licensure)

  • 3 years clinical experience

  • BCLS from the American Heart Association

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$170,000-$217,000/Annual


It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.

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