Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Providence Swedish system announces Nicole Rice (DNP) was tapped to step into the role of director of nursing.  

Nicole brings deep operational and patient flow expertise within the Providence Swedish system. At Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, she held progressive leadership roles including Manager of Administrative Supervisors, Staffers, and Timekeepers and Patient Flow Supervisor.

She has led work in staffing operations, patient placement, and throughput optimization supporting regional patient flow, access, and reliable care delivery.

Originally from American Samoa, Nicole’s leadership approach is rooted in a strong sense of community and shared accountability, shaping how she builds teams and drives operational performance. She is recognized for driving standardized workflows and strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient flow and support care delivery across teams.

Nicole holds a Doctorate in Nursing Practice in Health Systems Leadership (DNP) from the University of San Diego and is completing an MBA with an emphasis of Healthcare Administration from Eastern Washington University. Nicole is certified in executive nursing practice (CENP) and medical-surgical nursing (RN-BC) and is a member of the Island County Health Advisory Board.

(Source: Caregiver News)