Ascension

Director of Nursing Practice

Ascension$129K — $183K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse license prior to hire or transfer is required.
  • BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire or transfer is required.
  • Master's degree in nursing is required.
  • Preferably holds a Doctorate.
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist and experience with evidence-based nursing practice are preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct workflow standardization to eliminate inefficiencies and waste.
  • Utilize evidence-based practices to enhance job clarity and recruitment.
  • Drive accountability and continuous improvement using data metrics.
  • Reduce clinical harm and variation by implementing standardized interventions.
  • Strengthen regulatory readiness and promote a culture of safety and excellence.

Benefits

  • Remote work with occasional travel.
  • Full-time daytime hours.
  • Eligible for annual bonus incentives.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote with 25% Travel

Department: Research and EBP

Schedule: Full-Time, Days

Salary range: $129,942.00 - $183,447.00

Eligible for annual bonus incentive


How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Lead the architecture and national rollout of nursing leadership development frameworks that align clinical excellence with Ascension's long-term strategic goals.
  • Lead strategic mentorship, succession planning, and continuous professional growth programs for nurse leaders. Partner closely with executive nursing leadership, HR, and multidisciplinary teams to proactively identify future workforce trends, workforce shortages, and competency gaps.
  • Design and execute visionary operational goals that align clinical workflows with the medical, administrative, legal, and ethical standards of Ascension.
  • Leverage data analytics (such as NDNQI insights) to address clinical variations, minimize safety gaps, and Champion evidence-based practices across Ascension, ensuring that investments translate into measurable improvements in retention, engagement and patient safety metrics.
  • Collaborate with regulatory teams to support internal and external regulatory audits. Synthesize national clinical standards and evidence-based research into enterprise nursing operations, empowering nursing teams across all ministries to reduce clinical variation.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart

    Association or American Red Cross accepted.


Education:

  • Master's degree in nursing required.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • Doctorate preferred.
  • Experience in nursing leadership to support a high-impact nursing operations framework.
  • Proven success leading evidence-based nursing and patient safety initiatives.



Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture and national rollout of nursing leadership development frameworks that align clinical excellence with Ascension's long-term strategic goals.
  • Lead strategic mentorship, succession planning, and continuous professional growth programs for nurse leaders. Partner closely with executive nursing leadership, HR, and multidisciplinary teams to proactively identify future workforce trends, workforce shortages, and competency gaps.
  • Design and execute visionary operational goals that align clinical workflows with the medical, administrative, legal, and ethical standards of Ascension.
  • Leverage data analytics (such as NDNQI insights) to address clinical variations, minimize safety gaps, and Champion evidence-based practices across Ascension, ensuring that investments translate into measurable improvements in retention, engagement and patient safety metrics.
  • Collaborate with regulatory teams to support internal and external regulatory audits. Synthesize national clinical standards and evidence-based research into enterprise nursing operations, empowering nursing teams across all ministries to reduce clinical variation.


Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart

    Association or American Red Cross accepted.


Education:

  • Master's degree in nursing required.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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