Senior Director, Hospital Operations - RN

Senior Director, Hospital Operations collaborates on strategic planning, developing goals and objectives, and priority setting for areas supporting emergent care, transport, and patient transitions. Accountability for strategic vision implementation that achieves optimal patient flow across the care continuum. The role assumes 24‑hour accountability for delivery of professional care and resource allocation within the assigned areas. Partners with multidisciplinary teams and oversees transport and patient flow metrics, productivity/outcome measures, and adherence to professional practice standards. Cultivates a culture that exemplifies professional practice and fosters future leaders.

Accountable for planning, development, provision, and continuous improvement of services within emergency, transportation, mission control, dialysis/apheresis, and wound care departments. Plans, implements, and evaluates services to ensure sustained improvements in quality, cost, delivery, safety, engagement, and family experience across assigned clinical sites.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree or higher in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing; may be substituted with a Master’s in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or a related field provided the candidate also possesses a Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing. Candidates currently enrolled in a Master’s program must complete the program within three years while maintaining solid performance.
• Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience in a health‑care setting.

Required Credentials

• Current Washington State or Multistate (MSL) RN license.
• Documentation of a Master’s in Nursing (or relevant Masters) and Bachelor’s in Nursing upon hire.
• Nursing or healthcare‑related professional board certification in a clinical specialty area or leadership on hire or within three (3) years thereafter, recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) and approved by Seattle Children’s.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers. Pediatric Emergency, Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) acceptable in lieu of BLS. Employees responsible for costs of PALS or PEARS if not required.
• ACLS will not be accepted as a substitute.

Preferred

• Clinical experience in a pediatric setting.
• Knowledge of and experience using lean principles in healthcare.

Compensation Range

$249,620.00 - $374,430.00 per year

Salary Information

Calculated based on full‑time employment (2080 hours per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise and may vary within the provided range.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle; positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details are available on our website.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Seattle Children’s welcomes people of all experiences, backgrounds, and thoughts as this is what drives our spirit of inquiry and allows us to better connect with our patients and families. Our organization recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Seattle Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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