Executive Director of Patient Care Services (RN), Critical Care - Permanent
VitalHire· Healthcare - Executive
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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.
- 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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The listed salary for this Executive Director of Patient Care Services (RN), Critical Care - Permanent position at VitalHire is USD 128K–187K. This is an Full time role.
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This Executive Director of Patient Care Services (RN), Critical Care - Permanent role at VitalHire is based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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Executive Director of Patient Care Services (RN), Critical Care - Permanent
VitalHire · 💰 USD 128K–187K
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