Magnet & Nursing Excellence Program Manager

American Addiction Centers • Chicago, IL

3d • $51 - $77 • Onsite

About The Position

The Magnet & Nursing Excellence Program Manager oversees ongoing educational needs assessment and utilizes results in the development and design of house-wide education plans in alignment with the system nursing education strategic plan. This role designs processes and programs in collaboration with the Nursing Director, CNO, and nurse leaders to support professional development related to education advancement and national certification of all nurses. The manager ensures the AAH nurse professional practice model is reflected in all processes and design of nursing, including in the pursuit of Magnet. They support site nursing Shared Governance structures and processes to ensure goals of Magnet designation are accomplished. This role coordinates and supports other activities related to professional nursing practice and care innovation in collaboration with nursing leadership, and mentors and advises team members in their pursuit of clinical education professional development. Additionally, the manager facilitates effective structured communication processes related to nursing professional practice and shared governance. The role provides leadership in the planning, developing, implementing, and evaluation of the Magnet Program standards, leading and assuming organizational responsibility for all aspects of the ANCC Magnet application, designation, and re-designation processes, including compliance with ANCC Magnet criteria. The manager mentors team members to ensure the development of enhanced knowledge related to Magnet, participates and assists with the development of the strategic plan related to Magnet designation/re-designation, and utilizes in-depth assessment and analysis to determine organizational readiness for Magnet designation and identify gaps and best practices. They collaborate with nursing leadership and clinical departments to close identified gaps in systems and processes, monitor the performance of key Magnet indicators for NDNQI quality indicators, nurse sensitive patient satisfaction, and RN satisfaction, and work with nursing leadership to drive improvements. The manager validates that patient outcome data is disseminated, monitored, and evaluated against established benchmarks and that all areas where nurses are providing direct patient care have identified indicators. They prepare the annual budget for the Magnet Program, attend system, site, and external Magnet consortiums, and share information related to Magnet recognition processes and standards. The role establishes and maintains effective relationships with administration, nursing leadership, and all staff to ensure achievement of goals related to Magnet readiness. The manager utilizes knowledge, research, evidence-based practice, and a thorough understanding of the Magnet standards to drive nursing excellence. This includes designing, implementing, and evaluating organizational education needs related to Magnet, applying principles of adult education and learning theories when developing and implementing the instructional process. They provide an environment of motivation and commitment to Magnet designation through celebration, continuous communication, and education on Magnet requirements. The manager collaborates with nursing leaders to implement process improvement that focus on exemplary professional practice, enhance performance outcomes, and EBP, and supports nursing research throughout the organization in alignment with the Magnet recognition program. They engage in and serve as a mentor and role model for innovation, EBP, and research, demonstrate project management and creative problem-solving skills, and ensure through education of all departments the understanding and knowledge that reflects a Magnet organization. The role is responsible for the timely completion of Magnet Program Requirements, developing appropriate timelines, prioritizing work that results in a comprehensive submission reflective of the achievements, outcomes, and successes of the hospital. They facilitate and oversee tracking of nursing credentials and submission of DDCT (demographic tools), lead teams in preparing written Magnet documents and complete submission every 4 years, and act as a liaison between the organization and the Magnet ANCC office. The manager coordinates readiness activities for the Magnet site visit, providing guidance, support, and an overall plan that engages administration, physicians, staff, and all inter-professional partners in Magnet site visit activities and preparedness.

Requirements

• BSN
• 5 - 7 years clinical experience
• National Certification from an ANCC recognized organization
• 3-5 years management experience
• Experience in a Magnet Organization with participation in Magnet writing and preparation
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Clinical skills appropriate to areas of accountability
• Self-management skills which enable results in a competitive and mature market
• Demonstrate management and leadership skills in a specialized professional field
• Mentoring/coaching skills
• Current RN licensure in the State of Illinois

Nice To Haves

• Resiliency and flexibility to deal with a changing environment
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and in difficult situations
• May be exposed to hazardous materials and life threatening diseases.
• Knowledge of universal precautions is a must
• Works within and supports a shared governance model
• Is customer focused
• Ability to handle crisis situations
• Ability to meet with physicians and patients in a clinical setting
• Knowledgeable about work

Responsibilities

• Oversees ongoing educational needs assessment and utilizes results in the development and design of house wide education plans in alignment with the system nursing education strategic plan.
• Designs processes and programs in collaboration with Nursing Director, CNO and nurse leaders to support professional development related to education advancement and national certification of all nurses.
• Ensures the AAH nurse professional practice model is reflected in all processes and design of nursing, including in the pursuit of Magnet
• Supports site nursing Shared Governance structures and processes to ensure goals of Magnet designation are accomplished.
• Coordinates and supports other activities related to professional nursing practice and care innovation in collaboration with the nursing leadership
• Mentors and advises team members in their pursuit of clinical education professional development.
• Facilitate effective structured communication processes related to nursing professional practice and shared governance
• Provides leadership in the planning, developing, implementing and evaluation of the Magnet Program standards.
• Leads and assumes organizational responsibility for all aspects of the ANCC Magnet application, designation and re-designation processes including compliance with ANCC Magnet criteria
• Mentors team members to ensure the development of enhanced knowledge related to Magnet.
• Participates and assists with development of strategic plan related to Magnet designation/re-designation
• Utilizes in-depth assessment and analysis to determine organizational readiness for Magnet designation and identify gaps and best practices.
• Collaborates with nursing leadership and clinical departments to close identified gaps in systems and processes.
• Monitors the performance of key Magnet indicators for NDNQI quality indicators, nurse sensitive patient satisfaction and RN satisfaction and works with nursing leadership to drive improvements.
• Validates that patient outcome data is disseminated, monitored and evaluated against established benchmarks and that all areas where nurses are providing direct patient care have identified indicators.
• Prepare annual budget for Magnet Program.
• Attends system, site and external Magnet consortiums and shares information related to Magnet recognition processes and standards.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with administration, nursing leadership and all staff to ensure achievement of goals related to Magnet readiness.
• Designs, implements and evaluates organizational education needs related to Magnet.
• Applies principles of adult education and learning theories when developing and implementing the instructional process.
• Provides an environment of motivation and commitment to Magnet designation through celebration, continuous communication and education on the Magnet requirements.
• Collaborates with nursing leaders to implement process improvement that focus on exemplary professional practice, enhance performance outcomes and EBP
• Supports nursing research throughout the organization in alignment with the magnet recognition program
• Engages in and serves as a mentor and role model for innovation, EBP and research
• Demonstrates project management skills.
• Demonstrates creative problem solving skills.
• Ensures through education of all departments, the understanding and knowledge that reflects a magnet organization.
• Develops appropriate timeline and prioritizes work that results in a comprehensive submission reflective of the achievements, outcomes and successes of the hospital.
• Facilitates and oversees tracking of nursing credentials and submission of DDCT (demographic tools).
• Leads teams in preparing written Magnet document and completes submission every 4 years.
• Acts as liaison between the organization and the Magnet ANCC office.
• Coordinates readiness activities for Magnet site visit.
• Provides guidance, support and an overall plan that engages administration, physicians, staff and all inter- professional partners in Magnet site visit activities and preparedness.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager