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Director of Nursing

Sentara
Suffolk, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/6/2026

The Director, Patient Care Services - Acute Care is responsible for the coordination of the delivery of high-quality services which meets or exceeds customer expectations. Coordinates the development, marketing, and strategic planning of new and existing services across multiple hospitals. Contributes to the success of the organization through achievement of system, hospital and divisional goals. Sets the vision and culture, builds ownership and process improvement for sustainable value-added services. Provides leadership and administers fiscal, corporate and human resource policies and practices in a multi-skilled, multi-functional environment. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire. This role will have oversite of various Medsurg, Intermediate and Critical Care units.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)

  • 5 years Healthcare Leadership (Required)

  • 5 years Clinical Leadership (Required)

Certification/Licensure

  • Active RN license in state of practice or compact/multi state license (Required)

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.

Experience

  • Leading strategic and operational planning for assigned service lines, ensuring alignment with system and hospital goals.

  • Coordinating the development and implementation of new and existing services across the assigned departments and service lines.

  • Setting vision and culture, building ownership, and driving sustainable process improvements.

  • Providing leadership in fiscal management, resource allocation, and compliance with corporate and human resource policies.

  • Maintaining accountability for performance outcomes related to patient safety, experience, team member engagement, and financial stewardship.

Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000

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