Nursing Practice Director: Lead Innovation & Care Excellence

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Methodist Health System is seeking a Director of Nursing Practice at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. This leadership role reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and drives programs, standards, and management systems across nursing/patient care administration to ensure quality staff and patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership in professional nursing practice, transformational leadership, and collaboration with vendors, schools of nursing, and unit directors.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in nursing is required.
• A minimum of 5 years progressive leadership experience in acute care nursing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages innovation in clinical nursing practice and related programs.
• Participates in achieving hospital-wide nursing goals through Nursing Strategic Planning.
• Leads and coaches units in shared governance models, care delivery models, and patient experience initiatives.
• Coordinates hospital SDM council structure and supports chairs in follow‑up and execution.
• Assists in developing partnerships with nursing schools for innovative curricula and recruitment.
• Supports evidence-based practice through policy, procedure, and practice development.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Education

Master's degree in nursing

Job description

Methodist Health System is seeking a Director of Nursing Practice at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. This leadership role reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and drives programs, standards, and management systems across nursing/patient care administration to ensure quality staff and patient outcomes.

The role emphasizes leadership in professional nursing practice, transformational leadership, and collaboration with vendors, schools of nursing, and unit directors.