AVP-Nursing Practice

Ascension is hiring an AVP of Nursing Practice to lead systemwide nursing quality, governance, and patient safety initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to drive evidence-based practice, advance nurse engagement, and elevate outcomes across the health system.

• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of policies, protocols, and standards
• Responsible for advancing professional governance and nursing peer review processes
• Execute nursing priorities aligned with the Ascension Strategic Plan
• Promote a healthy work environment through structured recognition
• Drive excellence via nurse engagement metrics
• Ensure high performance in regulatory compliance and national programs
• Advance nurse-sensitive patient experience measures
• Design and scale evidence-based nursing standards and protocols
• Collaborate with informatics and digital teams optimizing technology-enabled nursing practice

• Licensure / Certification / Registration: Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required
• Education: Master's of Science in Nursing required AND 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
• Certification in area of nursing practice preferred

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.