Director of Nursing

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Nursing – Professional Practice to lead clinical excellence, quality improvement, and nursing practice across our organization. Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Nursing Quality/ Professional Practice, this leader will drive innovation, standardization, and patient-centered care delivery while serving as a key change agent across the healthcare system.

This role is ideal for a visionary nursing leader passionate about advancing professional practice, enhancing patient outcomes, and shaping the future of care delivery.

• Establish and maintain nursing standards aligned with ANA guidelines and organizational goals
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care across the continuum
• Serve as educator, mentor, and internal consultant to nursing leadership and staff
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, peer review processes, and regulatory readiness efforts
• Develop and oversee nursing quality management programs and strategic plans
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements
• Design and implement clinical practice models, including care coordination and discharge planning
• Drive standardization, benchmarking, and data-driven decision-making
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency
• Build infrastructure supporting professional practice and clinical process redesign
• Develop tools, policies, and systems for practice standardization
• Lead initiatives that enhance care delivery across an integrated network
• Coach and mentor nursing leaders and clinical care teams
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Lead and manage cross-functional teams and strategic projects

• Strategic thinking and innovation
• Strong leadership and change management skills
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities
• Expertise in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to drive data-informed decisions and process improvement

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 10 years of clinical nursing experience
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Regulatory standards
  • Clinical practice standards
  • Quality improvement (CQI) methodologies
  • Project and outcomes management
• Experience in case management preferred
• Background in large health systems or integrated care networks preferred

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.