Nursing Practice, Quality & Research Director

St. Elizabeth; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage the first 30 days

Generous PTO and flexible schedules

Employer retirement match

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Wellness and recognition programs

Mentorship and internal mobility

Job summary

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Fort Thomas, KY is seeking a Director of Nursing Practice, Quality, & Research to lead evidence-based practice, nursing research, and quality initiatives across the organization.

The role partners with Magnet leadership to promote governance, accountability, and continuous improvement in patient care. The position requires a Doctorate in Nursing or related field, an active RN license in Kentucky, and at least five years of clinical nursing experience plus three years

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Nursing (DNP or PhD) or related healthcare field required; RN license in the state of work.
• Minimum of five years of progressive clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum of three years of leadership experience in nursing practice, quality, or research.
• Experience leading evidence-based practice, quality improvement, nursing research, or system-wide initiatives.
• Experience using quality metrics and nursing-sensitive indicators.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate clinical data to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for professional nursing practice across the organization.
• Develop and sustain the nursing evidence-based practice and research infrastructure.
• Oversee nursing research governance, IRB processes, and dissemination of findings.
• Lead shared governance structures and promote professional accountability.
• Advance Magnet principles and nursing excellence initiatives.
• Mentor nurses and leaders in EBP, QI, and research.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to support practice standards.

Skills

Leadership

Evidence-based practice

Nursing research

Quality improvement

Shared governance

Mentorship

Clinical inquiry

Education

Doctorate in Nursing (DNP/PhD)

RN license in work state

Job description

St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Fort Thomas, KY is seeking a Director of Nursing Practice, Quality, & Research to lead evidence-based practice, nursing research, and quality initiatives across the organization.

The role partners with Magnet leadership to promote governance, accountability, and continuous improvement in patient care. The position requires a Doctorate in Nursing or related field, an active RN license in Kentucky, and at least five years of clinical nursing experience plus three years