Director of Nurse Practice Development

• Location: Remote with 25-50% travel
• Department: Support Center Administration
• Schedule: Full-time

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive 

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• Aligns market-level operations with national Clinical Professional Development (CPD) and strategic priorities.
• Translates overarching strategies into actionable local plans that enable growth and consistency through leveraging quantitative data and direct observations to assess performance and inform decisions.
• Develops, implements, and monitors market-specific strategies that drive awareness, alignment, and accountability in pursuit of achieving and maintaining key performance indicators.
• Leads change by communicating vision and supporting transition readiness. Ensures budget stewardship while advancing CPD goals for clinical associates.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with market executives, Chief Nursing Officers, hospital leadership, enterprise partners, and other key stakeholders through effective communication and collaboration across stakeholders to ensure alignment.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • Professional Registered Nurse credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) obtained within 18 Months (1 1/2 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

• Master’s degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences:

• 10-15+ years of long term care experience

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ 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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