Executive Director, System Nursing Operations

Beth Israel Lahey Health

2d • $185,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Executive Director, System Nursing Operations supports the design and integration of programs that enable streamlined services and shared decision-making in pursuit of a distinguished BILH nursing brand. The role collaborates with designated entity and system leaders, including leaders in case management, human resources, organizational development, and nursing informatics, to build an integrated model that supports systemwide and local entity goals and KPIs. Reporting to the BILH Chief Nursing Officer, the Executive Director is responsible for culture and retention strategies, nursing informatics, the case management program, and patient throughput.

The Executive Director provides professional leadership as a member of the BILH Nursing Leadership team, supports systemwide strategy development and standardized nursing operations, and works with local leaders and multidisciplinary teams to improve operations and nursing performance. The role provides on-site support to local entities as needed and requires frequent travel to BILH hospitals and facilities.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Finance, or Hospital Administration.
• More than 10 years of related work experience.
• 5–8 years of supervisory or management experience.
• At least five years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access, and other web-based applications.
• Ability to produce complex documents, perform analysis, and maintain databases.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice or a PhD in Business Administration, Healthcare Finance, or Hospital Administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership as a member of the BILH Nursing Leadership team.
• Support the creation of systemwide strategies and implementation of standardized nursing operations embedded in patient throughput and aligned with system goals.
• Support local leaders in developing and improving operations to achieve optimal performance levels.
• Support the operationalization of patient care throughput initiatives throughout the system and oversee the BILH Case Management Program.
• Provide insights to local entities regarding staffing to volume.
• Represent the nursing voice as the system nursing informatics representative.
• Provide on-site support to local entities to promote ongoing initiatives as needed.
• Work with multidisciplinary team members at system and local sites to drive nursing performance and meet or exceed system goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive