Vice President of Nursing Services Vice President of Nursing Services  Apply!  Apply! Position Details Department: PCH-MAIN | Nursing Administration Location: Phoenix Shift: Mon-Fri, Days, 8am-5pm Category: Executives Posting #: 906291 Employee Type: Full-Time Position Summary

Posting Note: Phoenix Children’s is seeking a visionary Vice President of Nursing Services to lead and elevate care across our Critical Care Units, Respiratory Therapy, and Critical Care Transport Services.

This role provides strategic leadership, drives operational excellence, and champions a culture of clinical quality, patient advocacy, and professional growth. From regulatory readiness to budgeting, performance improvement, and patient experience—this leader will shape the future of pediatric critical care.

If you're ready to make a lasting impact in a nationally recognized pediatric health system, join us and lead the way in advancing nursing excellence.

Location: Phoenix, AZ

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The Vice President, Nursing Services provides strategic leadership and oversight for their areas of responsibility. This position maintains standards for professional practice and is responsible for execution of strategy and overall operations, including but not limited to regulatory/accreditation planning, budgeting, staffing, and quality/performance improvement efforts. This position serves as a catalyst for creating a patient care environment that fosters patient advocacy, quality clinical competence and a professional work environment. In addition, this position is responsible for overseeing the achievement of goals related to patient experience, clinical outcomes, professional outcomes and indicators related to performance and performance improvement.

Position Duties Assures an effective organizational structure and the development/implementation/evaluation of operating systems/programs results in clinically effective and efficient quality care; optimum service delivery; and achievement of identified tactics. Assures budget expectations and program needs are met through appropriate resource allocation to meet patient care/departmental demands.
Collaborates with Nursing and Medical Staff Leadership on issues related to service delivery, technology and equipment, budget/capital planning, revenue generation and enhancement and all other related administrative matters.
Develops and enhances operational systems to meet the needs of customers, manages resources efficiently and effectively, reduces non-value added activities and manages costs. Leads the design and implementation of care management systems that promote clinically-effective quality care across a continuum. Promotes the development and implementation of best practices and the cultivation of a highly-efficient patient flow process.
Ensures programs and services are in compliance with organizational policies, as well as federal/state/local agency requirements, regulatory standards and established professional standards. Establishes and maintains a positive level of involvement in the community so the organization and its values are promoted.
Leads the shared governance system to facilitate shared decision-making and optimize contributions of staff members in evaluation and improving clinical systems.
Prioritizes, proposes and oversees operational initiatives/system changes based on analysis of current processes and organizational goals. Develops, implements and evaluates initiatives to expand and maximize the effectiveness of the services based on performance-improvement targets.
Provides motivation, mentorship, direction and coaching of subordinates to ensure that leadership potential is achieved and job accountabilities are established and met. Serves as a professional role model to staff and future leaders establishing mechanisms that provide early identification and mentoring of staff leaders in succession planning. Ensures the performance management system, including the establishment of organizational-unit metrics/employee-engagement targets/Patient Satisfaction targets are in place and appropriate actions are taken in assigned departments to achieve targets.
Serves as the Subject Matter Expert for patient services regarding trends, best practices and innovations in operationalizing clinical standards/Magnet standards/national Professional Standards into daily operations. Facilitates the utilization of research results to ensure evidence-based nursing, healthcare, and management systems.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families Values We place children and families at the center of all we do We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable Apply for this position? First Name * Last Name * Phone * Email Address *

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within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Master's Degree in Nursing OR a Master's Degree in a related field with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Required Yes No 2. Post Master's degree.
Preferred Yes No Experience Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience in a leadership role.
Required Yes No Special Skills Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Knowledge and practice in a Magnet environment.
Preferred Yes No 2. Knowledge of practice in a shared governance environment.
Preferred Yes No 3. Leadership skills in interpersonal relations, group dynamics, problem-solving, critical thinking, negotiating, interviewing, observation, counseling, teaching, decision-making and implementation/evaluation skills.
Preferred Yes No 4. Performance and outcome-oriented with the ability to set both the strategic and operational direction of the department(s) in an innovative and creative manner.
Preferred Yes No 5. Relationship-management skills to include the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians and other employees.
Preferred Yes No Additional Requirements Do you meet this requirement or have the ability to obtain it
within the timeframe listed in the requirement? 1. Current State of AZ RN License from a compact state with multistate privileges or the ability to establish licensure according to Arizona law prior to start date.
Required Yes No 2. Certified Nurse in Nursing Leadership or related Nursing Clinical Certification area.
Required Yes No Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential 1. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Occasionally 2. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Occasionally 3. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly 4. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally 5. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Constantly 6. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently 7. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally 8. Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly 9. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently 10. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly 11. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Frequently 12. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently 13. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly 14. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally 15. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable 16. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable 17. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable 18. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirements and occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree Next