Nursing Director of Professional Practice

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Nursing Director of Professional Practice
The candidate will provide visionary leadership to individuals and interdisciplinary teams, which ultimately serves to advantage the care for patients and families. Will collaborate with senior leadership, management, and physician colleagues to achieve programmatic goals is a key expectation. This role requires the synthesis of expert knowledge in the areas of Magnet qualifications, scientific research, and clinical practice standards in the practice setting. Oversee activities within the Nursing Services Division related to professional nursing practice, care delivery systems, integration of evidenced-based practice, and nursing outcomes improvement. Lead nursing governance committees that facilitate evidence-based practice. Serve as Magnet Project Director and coordinate efforts to maintain Magnet Hospital designation and achieve compliance with all Magnet Program requirements. Define innovative strategies to build a culture of clinical excellence and reliable care. Collaborate with Directors of Research and Quality, Professional Development & Education, and Informatics. Reports to the Chief Nurse Executive. Recommends changes in behavioral and organizational practices that are critical to the development of a professional practice milieu. Assesses need and evaluates current and future professional nursing practice at company. Coordinates efforts to ensure compliance with Magnet Program standards and serves as Magnet Program Director. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls all activities required to continually gain and sustain Magnet redesignation. Interacts effectively with all levels of the organization to advance the Magnet agenda. Develops data measures to track progress and outcomes of Magnet strategies. Analyzes information and reports findings to peers and supervisors, along with recommendations for action. Leads the strategic planning process and is accountable for developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating plans for the transformation of clinical care. Establish annual and long-term goals and strategic plans for service areas. Remains abreast of innovative patient care delivery programs being tested and/or implemented throughout the country. Presents and/or promotes educational offerings that enhance behaviors leading to scientific inquiry, use of evidence-based outcomes in practice, and the generation of nursing research questions where no evidence exists. Establishes a formal relationship with an academic institution to enable grant-funded projects. Establishes a comprehensive peer Review program, defining scope of practice for all clinical and advance practice nurses. Ensures the integration of innovative strategies that build a culture of clinical excellence and reliable care. Plans, develops, and maintains unit level budgets. Ensures effective operation of department and service areas. Oversees the operations of assigned areas. Responsible for hiring and retaining high performing staff. Prepares statistical and narrative reports concerning the activities and evaluations of programs and services offered.
The candidate should be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensure or eligibility for licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Michigan. Master’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business, or related field (Juris Doctor degree may be considered) is required. If Master’s degree is not in Nursing, then a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required. A DNP or PhD is preferred. Must have 7+ years of professional nursing practice, including 5+ years of nursing management experience in a complex teaching or academic organization. Proficiency in nursing research is requried.

Application Deadline: May 31, 2019.

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