Sentara
Director of Nursing Patient Care Services
Woodbridge, VA
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- Role family
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Director
- Stated salary
- $146,702 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 27 Sept 2026
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City/State
Woodbridge, VA
Work Shift
First (Days)
Overview:
Sentara Health is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare organization committed to improving health every day. With a network of hospitals, outpatient care centers, medical groups, health plans, home health, hospice, and other clinical services, Sentara serves communities across Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina. Sentara combines innovative healthcare delivery, advanced technology, and a patient-centered culture to provide high-quality, compassionate care.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, located in Woodbridge, Virginia, is a 183-bed, not-for-profit community hospital that combines the resources of a regional health system with the personalized care and close-knit culture of a community hospital. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including emergency care, cardiovascular services, cancer care, advanced imaging, orthopedics, surgical services, women's health, and specialty programs designed to meet the needs of the growing Northern Virginia community. The organization is committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes, advancing quality and safety, and creating an environment where team members can thrive personally and professionally.
The Director, Patient Care Services - Acute Care is responsible for the coordination of the delivery of high-quality services which meets or exceeds customer expectations. Coordinates the development, marketing, and strategic planning of new and existing services across multiple hospitals. Contributes to the success of the organization through achievement of system, hospital and divisional goals. Sets the vision and culture, builds ownership and process improvement for sustainable value-added services. Provides leadership and administers fiscal, corporate and human resource policies and practices in a multi-skilled, multi-functional environment. Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire. This role will have oversite of Medicine, Surgery, Cardiac Telemetry, Telemetry Suites.
Education and Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)
- Masters Degree in Nursing (Preferred)
- 5 years Healthcare Leadership (Required)
- 5 years Clinical Leadership (Required)
Certification/Licensure
- Active RN license in state of practice or compact/multi state license (Required)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic and operational planning for assigned service lines, ensuring alignment with system and hospital goals.
- Coordinating the development and implementation of new and existing services across the assigned departments and service lines.
- Setting vision and culture, building ownership, and driving sustainable process improvements.
- Providing leadership in fiscal management, resource allocation, and compliance with corporate and human resource policies.
- Maintaining accountability for performance outcomes related to patient safety, experience, team member engagement, and financial stewardship.
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We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $146,702.40 - $228,966.40 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

- Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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