Director of Nursing; JR

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.