Nursing Director- Critical Care

About the role

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

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