Nurse Director Vascular and Complex Surgery
About The Position
The Nursing Director for Vascular and Complex Surgery leads a 32-bed inpatient surgical unit located in BIDMC's Klarman Building, a modern, state-of-the-art environment. The unit offers a dynamic, high-acuity setting with a strong, multidisciplinary approach to caring for patients across the surgical continuum. Specialized care is provided for patients requiring acute and intermediate-level services with telemetry monitoring, including those undergoing vascular and endovascular surgery, aneurysm repair, advanced pancreatic and surgical oncology procedures, and other complex general surgical interventions. The unit offers exceptional clinical resources, including an Assistant Nursing Director and unit based educator. This is an opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to shape the future of a highly specialized surgical service while ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. The Nursing Director is responsible for advancing clinical excellence, workforce engagement, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and financial stewardship. In partnership with clinical and administrative leaders, the Nursing Director ensures care aligns with professional and regulatory standards while fostering collaborative, high-functioning teams. This position receives mentorship from the Executive Director of the CardioVascular Institute, as well as peer support from other nurse leaders. As collaboration with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute continues to expand, the patient population and surgical services are growing, creating an exciting opportunity for a nursing leader to influence quality, innovation, workforce development, and clinical excellence. Supported by an Assistant Nursing Director, unit-based educator, executive mentorship, and strong interdisciplinary partnerships, you'll help shape the future of surgical care while leading a highly engaged team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- 3-5 years of related nursing experience required
- Experience with web-based applications and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) required
Nice To Haves
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Finance, or Hospital Administration preferred
- 1-3 years of leadership/management experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Advance clinical excellence, workforce engagement, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and financial stewardship.
- Ensure care aligns with professional and regulatory standards.
- Foster collaborative, high-functioning teams.
- Lead a specialized 32-bed Vascular & Complex Surgery Unit.
- Influence quality, innovation, workforce development, and clinical excellence.
Benefits
- Vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
