Regional Nursing Leader: Practice, Innovation & Excellence

Kaiser Permanente; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Oregon and SW Washington seeks a Regional Director of Nursing Professional Practice, Research, and Innovation to provide strategic leadership for nursing practice, governance, research, and innovation across hospitals, ambulatory settings, and care continuum services.

The role partners with senior leaders to advance nursing excellence, improve patient and workforce outcomes, foster inquiry, and drive evidence-based practice and Magnet redesignation initiatives.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required.
• Minimum ten years in healthcare operations, clinical care, or related field.
• Leadership role with direct reports and budget experience required.
• Experience guiding quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for nursing professional practice, governance, research, and innovation.
• Oversee multi-site operations and ensure alignment with Magnet standards and regional goals.
• Define scope of nursing practice, leverage data for quality improvement, and support policy development.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams in clinical education, patient safety, and risk management.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Project management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Quality improvement

Evidence-based practice

Research

Clinical governance

Education

BSN

Job description

Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Oregon and SW Washington seeks a Regional Director of Nursing Professional Practice, Research, and Innovation to provide strategic leadership for nursing practice, governance, research, and innovation across hospitals, ambulatory settings, and care continuum services.

The role partners with senior leaders to advance nursing excellence, improve patient and workforce outcomes, foster inquiry, and drive evidence-based practice and Magnet redesignation initiatives.