Executive Director of Patient Care Services (RN), Critical Care - Permanent

VitalHire

$128K — $187K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Maryland RN license or eligibility to obtain
  • Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) required; DNP preferred
  • AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • 7+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in critical care
  • Critical care/ICU clinical experience required
  • Director- or manager-level nursing leadership experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory, safety, and quality standards

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple patient care departments
  • Oversee clinical operations, staffing, patient outcomes, and patient safety
  • Lead recruitment, retention, mentoring, and staff development
  • Manage departmental budgets and resource allocation
  • Ensure regulatory and quality compliance
  • Drive quality improvement and patient experience initiatives
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and hospital administration

Benefits

  • Full-time, permanent position
  • Location in Baltimore, MD
  • Full benefits package
  • Relocation assistance may be available
Full Job Description
Executive Director of Patient Care Services, Critical Care - Baltimore, MD

A leading hospital in Baltimore is seeking an experienced Executive Director of Patient Care Services to oversee Critical Care service lines, including ICU, ICU Step Down, and Neuroscience units. This is a senior clinical leadership opportunity for an experienced RN with strong critical care and nursing management experience.

Position Details:
  • Full-time, permanent
  • Location: Baltimore, MD
  • Annual salary: $128,000-$187,000
  • Full benefits
  • Relocation assistance may be available


Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple patient care departments
  • Oversee clinical operations, staffing, patient outcomes, and patient safety
  • Lead recruitment, retention, mentoring, and staff development
  • Manage departmental budgets and resource allocation
  • Ensure regulatory and quality compliance
  • Drive quality improvement and patient experience initiatives
  • Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and hospital administration


Ideal Candidate: Experienced nursing leader with a strong Critical Care/ICU background and proven leadership at the manager or director level.

Requirements
  • Active Maryland RN license or eligibility to obtain
  • Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) required; DNP preferred
  • AHA BLS
  • 7+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally in critical care
  • Critical care/ICU clinical experience required
  • Director- or manager-level nursing leadership experience preferred
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory, safety, and quality standards

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