Executive Director Nursing

Piedmont Healthcare seeks an Executive Director Nursing to lead clinical operations and nursing practice across assigned facilities. This role provides strategic direction for patient care services, drives quality and safety initiatives, and ensures regulatory compliance. The Executive Director will oversee nursing leaders, manage budgets, and optimize staffing models while advancing evidence-based practice. Partnering closely with physicians and executives, this leader promotes a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement, supporting professional development and delivering patient-centered, high-quality care across the Piedmont system.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing strategy and clinical operations across assigned facilities
• Drive quality, safety, and patient experience initiatives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
• Develop and manage operational and capital budgets for nursing services
• Optimize staffing models and resource allocation
• Mentor and develop nurse leaders and frontline staff
• Promote evidence-based practice and clinical excellence
• Collaborate with physicians and executives on system-wide initiatives
• Use data and metrics to monitor performance and outcomes
• Foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement

Required Skills

• Nursing leadership
• Clinical operations management
• Budgeting and financial management
• Quality and patient safety improvement
• Regulatory compliance (Joint Commission, CMS)
• Strategic planning
• Staff development and mentoring
• Performance metrics and data analysis
• Change management
• Interdisciplinary collaboration