Director, Nursing Excellence
About The Position
The Director, Nursing Excellence provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing professional practice, nursing excellence, and clinical outcomes across the organization. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs supporting professional governance, Magnet designation, evidence-based practice, and empirical outcomes. This position collaborates with nursing, medical, and operational leaders to align nursing practice with organizational priorities, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care. The Director advances continuous improvement, fosters professional development, and ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Requirements
- Active RN license required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing required
- 7-10 years progressive nursing leadership experience
- Experience with Magnet designation or nursing excellence programs preferred
- Experience in quality improvement, analytics, and program development
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale, interdisciplinary initiatives
- Strategic thinking & execution
- Change leadership & continuous improvement
- Data-driven decision making
- Collaboration & influencing
- Talent development & coaching
- Financial & operational acumen
- Integrates evidence-based practice into programs and operations
- Supports mission, vision, and professional standards
- Promotes continuous learning and professional growth
- Ensures adherence to organizational policies and procedures
- Maintains compliance with regulatory and Magnet accreditation standards
- Manages staff, time, and budget effectively
- Promotes efficiency and accountability
- DHS Background Study Required? Yes
Nice To Haves
- Nursing Professional Development (NPD) or Nurse Executive certification preferred
- Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing professional practice, nursing excellence, and clinical outcomes.
- Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs supporting professional governance, Magnet designation, evidence-based practice, and empirical outcomes.
- Collaborates with nursing, medical, and operational leaders to align nursing practice with organizational priorities.
- Ensures high-quality, patient-centered, and cost-effective care.
- Advances continuous improvement.
- Fosters professional development.
- Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- retirement
- shift differentials or premium pay (for night, weekend or on-call work)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
