Director of Nursing Patient Care Services

Overview

Sentara Health is an integrated, not‑for‑profit healthcare organization committed to improving health every day. With a network of hospitals, outpatient care centers, medical groups, health plans, home health, hospice, and other clinical services, Sentara serves communities across Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, located in Woodbridge, Virginia, is a 183‑bed, not‑for‑profit community hospital that combines the resources of a regional health system with the personalized care and close‑knit culture of a community hospital. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including emergency care, cardiovascular services, cancer care, advanced imaging, orthopedics, surgical services, women’s health, and specialty programs designed to meet the needs of the growing Northern Virginia community.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational planning for assigned service lines, ensuring alignment with system and hospital goals.
• Coordinate the development and implementation of new and existing services across the assigned departments and service lines.
• Set vision and culture, build ownership, and drive sustainable process improvements.
• Provide leadership in fiscal management, resource allocation, and compliance with corporate and human‑resource policies.
• Maintain accountability for performance outcomes related to patient safety, experience, team‑member engagement, and financial stewardship.
• Oversee Medicine, Surgery, Cardiac Telemetry, and Telemetry Suites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (Required)
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
• 5 years healthcare leadership experience (Required)
• 5 years clinical leadership experience (Required)
• Active RN license in state of practice or compact/multi‑state license (Required)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire (Required)

Pay

The base pay range for full‑time employment is $146,702.40 – $228,966.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available, such as shift differentials, standby/on‑call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra‑shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403b with employer match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250 /year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus based on system and employee criteria

Schedule

First (Days) shift.