Executive Director, Patient Care Services – ACU & ICU

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Ancillary benefits

Paid time off

Flexible spending account

Pet insurance

Job summary

University Health in Palo Alto is seeking an Executive Director of Patient Care Services to oversee ACU & ICU operations. The role focuses on nursing practice across multiple units, quality assurance, and process improvement.

Leadership involvement in regional and national nursing management circles is expected. The position requires advanced nursing leadership, Magnet-track education, and current Texas Board of Nursing registration if applicable, with strong credentials for hospital-level

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and current registration with the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas is required (Magnet).
• Master’s Degree is required or enrollment in a master’s program.
• National certification (e.g. CCRN, RNC, CEN, CNOR, OCN, ANCC, CAN, CPAN, CFRN, etc.) in related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains management responsibility and accountability for clinical practice of nursing for multiple units.
• Manages programs and runs monthly Quality Assurance and Process Improvement (QAPI).
• Participates in regional and national management organizations, keeping well informed on issues affecting patient care services and giving visibility to University Health.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Master’s degree

National certification (e.g. CCRN, RNC, CEN, CNOR, OCN, ANCC, CAN, CPAN, CFRN, etc.)

Job description

University Health in Palo Alto is seeking an Executive Director of Patient Care Services to oversee ACU & ICU operations. The role focuses on nursing practice across multiple units, quality assurance, and process improvement.

Leadership involvement in regional and national nursing management circles is expected. The position requires advanced nursing leadership, Magnet-track education, and current Texas Board of Nursing registration if applicable, with strong credentials for hospital-level