Job Description

The Senior Director Nursing, Acute Care and Emergency Services, provides strategic leadership for Swedish Edmonds Hospital nursing operations, ensuring efficient and effective care delivery while advancing a connected experience of care and clinical excellence for the patients served.

This role directs nursing business operations and all facets of clinical performance, including strategic operations, fiscal oversight, business plan implementation, and process improvement initiatives. The position leads and facilitates process strategy for clinical practice and operations for Nursing, with a focus on Acute Care and Emergency Services.

The Director consults on standards of care in alignment with system policies and strategic goals and is accountable for developing, implementing, and managing models of care that support Nursing’s strategic direction.

This role collaborates closely with Medical Directors, CMO/CNO leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal service delivery, quality outcomes, and coordinated patient care across the region.

The Director is also accountable for overall leadership, direction, and management of Nursing services, including oversight of nurse managers and performance related to budget, quality outcomes, safety, patient experience, and caregiver engagement.

What You’ll Do

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Develop and implement goals and objectives for Acute Care and Emergency Services in collaboration with Medical Directors, CMO/CNO leadership, and key stakeholders.

• Establish and maintain an integrated process for strategic planning, ensuring plans evolve with changing patient needs and organizational priorities.

• Lead the implementation and integration of Acute Care and/or Emergency Care services across the service area.

Financial & Resource Stewardship

• Develop capital and operating budgets in collaboration with campus leadership and monitor financial performance.

• Ensure budgetary goals are achieved and variances are appropriately analyzed and addressed.

• Align financial management with strategic and operational priorities to ensure cost‑effective service delivery.

Clinical Practice Standards & Quality

• Partner with Medical Directors, physicians, clinical education, and leadership teams to develop standardized protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Ensure nursing practices align with regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards.

• Promote a culture of excellence, safety, and high‑quality patient care across all sites.

Leadership Development & Workforce Engagement

• Develop, mentor, and support nursing leaders to meet qualitative, quantitative, and mission‑driven goals.

• Build strong relationships with nurse leaders and guide teams in responding to trends and performance opportunities.

• Promote caregiver engagement, professional growth, and leadership development across the region.

Regulatory & Readiness

• Maintain services in a state of readiness for regulatory and accreditation inspections, including State of Washington, DNV, Joint Commission (JCAHO), and OSHA.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory standards and system policies.

Collaboration & Service Delivery

• Collaborate with Medical Directors and physicians to ensure timely, appropriate, and high‑quality clinical services.

• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration to support coordinated, patient‑centered care delivery.

• Promote marketing strategies and growth initiatives for Acute and/or Emergency Services.

Quality Improvement & System Integration

• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives to enhance outcomes and efficiency.

• Support system‑wide program development and service integration efforts.

• Align Nursing Services with Providence Swedish mission, values, and operational priorities.

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related field (Health Administration, Public Health, or Business Administration)

• Active Washington Registered Nurse License (required upon hire; vendor‑managed)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (required upon hire)

Experience & Expertise

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in Acute Care and/or Emergency Services, preferably in multi‑institutional environments

• Advanced experience in healthcare operations, human resources, business, and quality management

• In‑depth knowledge of Acute Care and/or Emergency Services and clinical operations

• Strong understanding of managed care principles and healthcare delivery systems

Leadership Capabilities

• Ability to lead teams toward strategic and operational outcomes

• Strong financial and analytical acumen to support cost‑effective service delivery

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Strong problem‑solving and conflict resolution abilities

• Ability to lead change and support integration in complex environments

• Ability to conceptualize and implement new service delivery models

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills in dynamic environments

• Ability to build collaborative relationships across hospital departments and external partners

Why Join Us?

• Clinical Excellence: Advance quality, safety, and patient experience at scale.

• Collaborative Leadership: Partner with physician and executive leaders.

• Operational Scope: Drive integration, standardization, and performance improvement.

• Mission‑Driven Care: Support a system committed to compassionate, high‑quality care.

The full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits

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