Director, Nursing Quality & Practice

Director, Nursing Quality & Practice

Director, Nursing Quality and Practice - Nursing Administration

Full-Time, 40 hrs/week, day shift

Summa Health System

Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including North Coast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families, commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization and competitive pay and benefits.

Provides leadership and oversight for all nursing-related quality metrics, evidence-based practice initiatives, infection prevention programs, and emergency management functions across the health system. Responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining comprehensive quality improvement strategies that drive organizational excellence in patient safety, clinical outcomes, and regulatory compliance. Creates data-driven change management priorities based on organizational, clinician, and patient outcomes in collaboration with nursing leadership, quality, infection prevention and risk management departments.

Directs the strategic planning, operational execution, and tactical implementation of nursing quality initiatives that align with the health system’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. Ensures compliance with nationally reported nursing quality indicators, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and evidence-based practice. This position oversees the RN Manager of Infection Prevention, RN Manager of Environment of Care (EOC) & Safety, and RN Manager of Nursing Professional Practice/Magnet – providing guidance, mentorship, and strategic direction to these leadership roles.

Serves as the primary nursing quality executive responsible for the development, implementation, and sustainment of infrastructural systems and processes that support clinical staff’s ability to effectively provide coordinated, evidence-based care. Chairs key quality committees, leads root cause analyses, and represents nursing quality interests at the executive leadership level. Requires expertise in quality improvement methodologies, infection prevention principles, emergency preparedness, and Magnet recognition standards.

Formal

Education:

Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN). Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree will be considered but are required to obtain MSN within three (3) years of employment. Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing or a school accepted for candidacy status from an accrediting body. Doctorate in Nursing Practice preferred. Current license to practice registered nursing in the State of Ohio.

Professional certification in a nursing specialty required.

Experience and Training: Seven (7) years in progressive nursing leadership experience in acute-care settings. Experience working in a Magnet organization preferred. Experience in nursing quality improvement, infection prevention or related quality functions preferred. Experience with databases and national registries.

Other Skills, Competencies, and

Qualifications:

Superior communication skills, background in program management, operations, and professional development and team relations desired. Knowledge and skills in process improvement (PI), research and Evidence Based Practice (EBP). Population Specific

Competency:

Ability to effectively interact with patients/customers with the understanding of their needs for self‑respect and dignity.

Physical Demands: Sedentary:
Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.

Salary: $66.27/hr - $99.40/hr.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, and many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.