Nursing Director- Critical Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); Sur place; USD 170 000 - 220 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Director of Nursing to lead clinical operations, drive quality, and advance strategic growth across the organization. Reporting to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, you will partner with physicians, executives, and managers to elevate patient care and safety.

You will oversee nursing practice, professional development, workforce engagement, and evidence-based care. The role requires building high-performing teams, guiding change, leveraging data, and embodying

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading nursing operations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong financial, operational, and strategic planning skills.
• Licensure as Registered Nurse in Massachusetts is required.

Responsabilités

• Lead clinical, operational, and financial performance across surgical and procedural services.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing and multidisciplinary teams.
• Partner with physicians, nursing leaders, and hospital leadership to drive quality, efficiency, patient access, and service line growth.
• Oversee departmental budgeting, workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and resource management.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives using data, evidence-based practice, and industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and patient safety standards, including Joint Commission, DPH, CMS, and professional guidelines.

Connaissances

Leadership in nursing operations

Strategic planning

Stakeholder partnership

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Formation

BSN

MSN

Description du poste

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Job Description

About the Role

Reporting to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, the Director of Nursing is a key member of the nursing leadership team responsible for advancing clinical excellence, operational performance, and strategic growth across the organization. This highly visible leadership role partners closely with nursing, physician, and operational leaders to shape the future of patient care while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

The Director provides oversight and direction for nursing practice, professional development, quality outcomes, patient experience, workforce engagement, and evidence-based care delivery. Working alongside Service Line Nurse Managers, Clinical Managers, Vice Presidents, and executive leadership, this individual will help drive organizational priorities while ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic nursing leader who is passionate about developing high-performing teams, leading change, and influencing the delivery of exceptional care across the continuum.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical, operational, and financial performance across surgical and procedural services, ensuring exceptional patient outcomes, safety, and experience.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing and multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Partner with physicians, nursing leaders, and hospital leadership to drive quality, efficiency, patient access, and service line growth.
• Oversee departmental budgeting, workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and resource management.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives using data, evidence-based practice, and industry best practices to enhance care delivery and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety standards, including Joint Commission, DPH, CMS, and professional practice guidelines.
• Champion innovation and change management initiatives that improve patient care, workflow, and team engagement.
• Develop and mentor future nurse leaders while supporting shared governance and professional development.
• Leverage technology, analytics, and benchmarking data to inform decision-making and drive organizational goals.
• Serve as a visible and approachable leader who builds strong relationships across departments and promotes a positive team culture.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading complex clinical operations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong financial, operational, and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with physicians and executive leadership.
• Passion for developing people, improving patient care, and driving organizational performance.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and change management skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: BSN required with knowledge of nursing practices, theories, management and research, basic statistics, and health-care legislation. MSN preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration: Current Commonwealth of Massachusetts license to practice as a Registered Nurse required

Qualifications & Leadership Profile

• Demonstrated success leading nursing operations, clinical teams, and complex healthcare environments.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to effectively partner with physicians, nursing leaders, executives, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and experience using data to drive operational, financial, and clinical performance.
• Proven ability to lead change, improve processes, and implement innovative solutions that enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
• Approximately 7-10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including 5-7 years in nursing management or director-level roles.

Schedule & Commitment

• On-call responsibilities required
• Weekend coverage as needed
• No routine shift rotation

Pay Range

$170,000.00 USD - $220,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled