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

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