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Ascension

Senior Director of Nursing Practice

Ascension

. Drive nursing priorities aligned with the Ascension Strategic Plan .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • United StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $248,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in evidence-based nursing practices and leadership within a multi-site healthcare framework, focusing on improving patient outcomes and nurse engagement through data-driven initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Certified Registered NurseEvidence-Based Nursing InitiativesNursing Leadership ExperiencePatient Safety InitiativesData-Driven Improvement

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Hard Skills
Nursing Standards DevelopmentOutcome Metrics EvaluationProcess Metrics EvaluationNurse-Sensitive IndicatorsScalable Improvement Plans
Soft Skills
CollaborationStakeholder EngagementLeadershipCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Registered Nurse
Industry Keywords
Ambulatory CareProfessional Practice EcosystemHigh-Impact Nursing OperationsHealthcare LeadershipNursing Operations Framework

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Drive nursing priorities aligned with the Ascension Strategic Plan
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate evidence-based nursing practice initiatives and nursing standards across the continuum of care, including ambulatory care
  • Focus initiatives on improving patient outcomes and nurse engagement
  • Evaluate outcome metrics, process metrics, and nurse-sensitive indicators
  • Construct scalable, data-driven plans for improvement
  • Collaborate with clinical, operations, system, market, and local-level leadership stakeholders
  • Lead efforts to advance a professional practice ecosystem
  • Ensure high performance in nurse-sensitive indicators
  • Support data-driven improvements at all organizational levels

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Certified Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing or diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required
  • 5 years of experience required
  • 2 years of leadership or management experience required
  • Experience in nursing leadership to support a high-impact nursing operations framework
  • Proven success leading evidence-based nursing and patient safety initiatives
  • Proven system-level or multi-site healthcare leadership experience
  • Master's degree or combination of Bachelor's degree and experience preferred
  • 10 years of experience preferred
  • 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred
  • Doctorate preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Eligible for annual bonus incentive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Employer-matched 403(b)
  • Planning and hardship resources
  • Disability and life insurance
  • Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Ongoing professional development and online learning
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Counseling and peer support
  • Spiritual care and stress management resources
  • Parental leave
  • Adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Optional legal and pet insurance
  • Transportation savings