Senior Director Surgical Services RN

About the role

The Senior Director of Surgical and Interventional Services provides leadership oversight of surgical and interventional service operations across the North Puget Sound Service Area, with primary oversight of the two acute campuses: Providence Regional Medical Center Everett (PRMCE) and Swedish Edmonds (SED).

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an integrated plan for areas of responsibility that implements the North Puget Sound Service Area’s strategic and operational plan, with established key performance indicators.
• Monitor, track, and update plans to evaluate effectiveness and support data-driven decisions aligned with changing needs and strategic opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for growth and expansion in service lines; analyze market trends, financial data, and operational metrics to develop business cases for new initiatives and investments.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance of areas of responsibility.
• Prepare capital equipment and operating budgets in collaboration with service area executives.
• Maintain standards and systems for care delivery across the service area.
• Collaborate with the Chair of Surgery and/or Medical Directors, medical staff, and core leaders to promote coordinated patient care and improved interdisciplinary communication.
• Lead standardization of scheduling, staffing, workflow optimization, and development of common standards, protocols, policies, and procedures.
• Provide staff development through selection, coaching, and mentoring of core leaders and caregivers to foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning aligned with organizational values.
• Work closely with quality and accreditation leaders to maintain regulatory readiness for inspections by WA DOH, DNV, Joint Commission, OSHA, and others.
• Partner on quality improvement initiatives and with Environment of Care and Emergency Preparedness leaders to strengthen readiness.
• Represent service area leadership on divisional and system committees and serve as an operational expert as needed.
• Rotate as administrator on call.
• Promote a culture of excellence and safety that continuously improves quality of care and top decile patient experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nursing, Business Management, or Health Administration.
• Washington Registered Nurse License (upon hire).
• 5+ years of operational leadership in surgical and/or interventional services.
• 5+ years of progressive management experience in a complex, multi-site health system.
• 5+ years of multi-campus operational leadership experience (preferred).

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership with strong interdisciplinary communication and participative change management.
• In-depth, current knowledge of clinical practice and processes.
• Knowledge of organizational behavior; management systems; nursing standards; clinical guidelines; regulations and ethics; healthcare economics; outcomes measurement; and fiscal management.
• Professional capabilities including ability to travel throughout the region and work varying hours as needed, clear articulation of the Providence Swedish mission and vision, demonstrated servant/mission-driven leadership, working knowledge of labor contracts and union environments, strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, demonstrated financial and business acumen, and effective in a multi-entity, matrixed environment.

Skills

• Strategic & Operational Leadership.
• Growth & Service Line Development.
• Clinical Integration & Physician Partnership.
• People Leadership & Development.
• Quality, Safety & Regulatory Readiness.
• Enterprise Engagement.

Benefits

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.

Pay

The amounts listed 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.

Schedule

Full time.