Critical Care Director

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Northside Hospital is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Critical Care Services to lead a high-performing team across multiple critical care units at our Gwinnett campus - the central hub of our cardiac, trauma, and advanced care programs. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to build upon award-winning excellence, expand cutting-edge programs, and shape the future of critical care at one of the region's most rapidly growing hospitals.

Responsibilities include -

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for multiple critical care service lines, including:
  • CVICU, Surgical Trauma Neuro (STN), CCU, and Medical ICU
  • Rapid Response/CMU
  • Medical Intermediate Care, Cardiac Intermediate Care, and Progressive Care Units
• Lead and mentor two operations managers and their teams to achieve clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and exceptional patient outcomes.
• Partner closely with clinical and administrative leadership to align unit performance with systemwide goals and emerging service line strategies.
• Drive program development and growth initiatives, with a focus on expanding trauma, cardiovascular, and advanced care capabilities.
• Foster a culture of engagement, collaboration, and continuous improvement across multidisciplinary teams.
• Serve as a visible, inspiring leader who champions staff development, retention, and team cohesion.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

1. Master's degree in Nursing or BS degree in Nursing or related healthcare field and a minimum of five (5) years nursing experience, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

2. Good written and oral communication skills.