Director of Nursing: Ambulatory Care & Quality

CommUnityCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CommUnityCare is seeking a Director of Nursing to provide strategic leadership across Central Health's specialty care settings, ensuring professional nursing practice, quality patient outcomes, and regulatory compliance. The role guides workforce strategy, standardizes practice, and collaborates with operational leaders to align care models with organizational goals.

The Director will oversee non-physician staff, drive quality and safety initiatives, and may provide direct patient care as

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic nursing leadership across multiple ambulatory settings to ensure safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care meeting organizational standards.
• Leads staffing optimization and workforce development to improve access, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Oversees nursing leadership coaching, performance management, and succession planning for Nurse Managers and other leaders.
• Advances care models and change management in clinic expansions and new service lines.
• Ensures regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives through data-driven oversight.

Job description

CommUnityCare is seeking a Director of Nursing to provide strategic leadership across Central Health's specialty care settings, ensuring professional nursing practice, quality patient outcomes, and regulatory compliance. The role guides workforce strategy, standardizes practice, and collaborates with operational leaders to align care models with organizational goals.

The Director will oversee non-physician staff, drive quality and safety initiatives, and may provide direct patient care as