Senior Director Women and Children Services RN
About the role
The Senior Director, Women and Children Services provides system-wide operational leadership for Women’s and Children’s Services across Swedish Medical Center. This role is responsible for recommending strategic direction and overseeing all administrative, operational, and financial aspects of care delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of strategies to maintain and grow market share for Women’s and Children’s Services.
- Analyze referral patterns and patient demand to inform business development initiatives.
- Define strategic direction in alignment with Swedish’s system-wide strategic plan.
- Develop and manage annual department budgets, ensuring achievement of financial, productivity, and performance targets.
- Establish and manage operational benchmarks related to efficiency, outcomes, and service delivery.
- Optimize the use of resources to achieve cost-effective, high-quality operations.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure sustained compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all departments.
- Monitor performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Build and maintain collaborative, trust-based relationships with medical staff and clinical leaders.
- Ensure effective communication and alignment across interdisciplinary and multi-departmental teams.
- Partner with Swedish leadership, affiliates, and community stakeholders to advance strategic and clinical goals.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing management team.
- Guide teams through transformational change by engaging staff and encouraging participation and accountability.
- Make thoughtful, effective hiring decisions to strengthen leadership depth and culture.
- Identify and coordinate facility, equipment, and systems needs to support state-of-the-art care environments.
- Partner on technology and infrastructure planning to support evolving clinical and operational needs.
Requirements
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership in high-performing obstetrics and Women’s & Children’s Services, preferably within multi-institutional systems.
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Proven success achieving benchmark performance in caregiver engagement, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Strong knowledge of patient care operations, reimbursement practices, and healthcare market dynamics.
Demonstrated change-management expertise, including setting strategic direction and operational execution.
Adaptability and resilience in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to lead through influence in matrixed organizational structures.
High proficiency with multiple communication modalities and enterprise systems.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (required).
Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration (required).
Washington Registered Nurse License (required upon hire; vendor-managed).
Skills
Strategic thinking and market analysis.
Financial management and budgeting.
Quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
Clinical leadership and safety.
Collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Change management and team leadership.
Facility and resource planning.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
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 full pay range is listed in accordance with applicable law. Final compensation will be determined based on qualifications, experience, organizational compensation alignment, and the approved hiring department budget for the position.
Schedule
This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation and benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.