Nursing Practice Leader: Evidence Based Care & Quality

Black Women's Mental Health Institute; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Women's Mental Health Institute is seeking a Nursing Professional Practice Leader II to advance nursing excellence in a Magnet-inspired environment by leading evidence-based practice, clinical standards, and quality improvement.

The role partners with nursing leaders and frontline nurses to improve outcomes, safety, and patient experience, while developing education programs, mentoring staff, and driving practice change through data-driven initiatives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership across clinical and operational teams.
• Expertise in evidence-based practice and standards development.
• Ability to mentor nurses and build education programs.
• Strong data analytics mindset to drive improvements.
• Commitment to patient safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with nursing leaders and frontline nurses to improve patient outcomes, safety, and patient experience.
• Develop education and support competency through mentoring and coaching.
• Support shared governance and collaborative decision-making to strengthen practice.
• Use clinical and operational data to identify opportunities and drive practice change.
• Champion a mission-driven, patient-centered culture and foster continuous learning and innovation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to align nursing practice with regulatory requirements and best-practice standards.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Mentoring

Data-driven

Job description

Black Women's Mental Health Institute is seeking a Nursing Professional Practice Leader II to advance nursing excellence in a Magnet-inspired environment by leading evidence-based practice, clinical standards, and quality improvement.

The role partners with nursing leaders and frontline nurses to improve outcomes, safety, and patient experience, while developing education programs, mentoring staff, and driving practice change through data-driven initiatives.