Director of Nursing Practice

Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote with up to 50% travel

Department: Nursing Practices

Schedule: Day l Full-time

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

Eligible for annual bonus incentive

How you'll make an impact in this role

• The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will utilize evidence-based practice models to increase role clarity. Strengthen recruitment throughprofessional pathways, clinical credibility and practice excellence.
• Drive practice alignments, accountability, and continuous improvement by utilizing data and performancemetrics. Accelerate adoption of best practices across the enterprise, improving speed to value andoperational reliability.
• Improve clinical outcomes by reducing harm, variation, and preventable adverse events throughstandardized and evidence-based interventions. Embed the voice of patients and families into practicestandards.
• Strengthen regulatory readiness through consistent practice and risk mitigation. Create a culture ofsafety and excellence where data, evidence, and clinical expertise guides decision-making.

What minimum qualifications 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 HeartAssociation or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Master's degree in nursing required.

What additional requirements you'll need

• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) credential required
• 7+ years of multi-hospital nursing and leadership experience
• Experience with evidence-based nursing practice, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Demonstrated expertise with nursing-sensitive indicators (falls, pressure injuries, hospital-acquired infections), professional governance, policy development and standardization, product evaluation related to nursing practice and external benchmarking (NDNQI)

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.