Senior Director of Nursing Practice

Hartford HealthCare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Senior Director of Nursing Practice to lead development, implementation, and evaluation of governance structures, policies, and standards across the care continuum. The role focuses on elevating professional nursing practice and patient care quality and safety outcomes.

Using evidence-based practices, the Senior Director will foster a healthy work environment, support Magnet designation, and partner with quality teams to ensure regulatory compliance and best

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; one degree must be in nursing.
• Master's degree required; nursing-related preferred.
• Current CT RN license in good standing or ability to obtain.
• Five+ years nursing leadership or development experience.
• Experience with education/orientation programs (in-person and online).
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and priority-management skills.
• Ability to lead through influence; effective facilitation and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with LEAN, A3, and Six Sigma concepts.

Responsibilities

• Direct development, evaluation, and standardization of nursing policies and practice standards across settings.
• Analyze system issues and data to identify practice gaps and needs.
• Partner with quality and safety teams to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Facilitate local and system governance structures to empower nurses.
• Support the organization’s Magnet designation journey.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Influence & collaboration

Presentation

Adaptability

Project management (LEAN/A3/Six Sigma)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Location Detail: 100 Pearl Street Hartford (10484)

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

Hartford HealthCare is transforming healthcare across Connecticut and beyond—enhancing access, affordability, health equity, and excellence. Spanning 500 locations across 185 towns and cities, our comprehensive care‑delivery system is built to serve every community, every day. From world‑class hospitals—including two tertiary‑level teaching hospitals, an acute‑care community teaching hospital, an acute‑care hospital and trauma center, and three community hospitals—to an expansive network of behavioral health services, multispecialty physician groups, urgent and virtual care, surgery centers, home care, senior care, rehabilitation, and mobile neighborhood health programs, Hartford HealthCare is there when and where it matters most. We touch the lives of nearly 28,000 people every single day, delivering unparalleled care through our unique Institute Model—bringing together leading experts in neuroscience, cancer, digestive health, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and urology & kidney health to provide a unified, high standard of care at the most affordable cost.

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Nursing Practice, having broad expertise in the delivery of professional nursing practice, will coordinate the development, implementation, and evaluation of local and system collaborative governance structures, policies, and standards of practice to elevate the professional nursing practice and to improve nursing engagement and patient care quality and safety outcomes. Using evidence‑based practices, the Senior Director will develop, implement and evaluate programs that foster a healthy work environment and support our journey to Magnet designation.

Key Accountabilities

• Directs the development, evaluation, and standardization of all nursing policies, procedures, and practice standards in all practice settings across the entire care continuum. Uses critical thinking and analytical skills, including the integration of the best available into practice and generating new knowledge through scientific inquiry and research
• Analyzes system issues, trends, and supporting data to understand needs and validate practice gaps across the continuum
• Partners with quality and safety teams to ensure regulatory compliance, development of best practices, and implementation of standard work for key quality performance indicators across the nursing division
• Facilitates the development, implementation, and evaluation of local and system collaborative governance structures that support the autonomy and empowerment of nurses.
• Supports the organization’s journey to Magnet designation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree is required. One degree must be in nursing
• Three plus years of progressive leadership is required
• Five plus years of Nursing Practice and/or Nursing Professional Development experience is required
• Current license in good standing to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or the ability to obtain
• Knowledgeable in principles of adult learning theory and capable of creative planning, coordinating, and overseeing education and orientation programs through in‑person and on‑line methods to maximize learning application of that learning
• Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal and communications skills, effective critical thinking, and the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to lead through influence and boundary span. Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent presentation and group facilitation skills
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and resilient with changing environments and priorities
• Ability to manage large system projects, including LEAN, A3, and Six Sigma concepts

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.