Magnet Program Manager - South Shore

Advocate Health

1d • $51 - $77 • Onsite

About The Position

The Magnet Program Manager at St. Luke’s South Shore partners with nurses and leaders across the organization to advance professional governance, support Magnet initiatives, celebrate achievements, and strengthen engagement in nursing excellence. The position reports directly to the site’s Chief Nursing Officer and calls for a collaborative, self-directed leader who can drive initiatives while building strong relationships across teams.

The role provides consultation and coordination for site and system Magnet Recognition Program work, including governance support, application and reporting timelines, performance improvement, quality-indicator data collection and evaluation, education, mentorship, and leadership of site Magnet Champions. The manager also develops and maintains the program budget.

This is an on-site, full-time position with a Monday-to-Friday schedule, typically 0800–1630, and flexibility as needed to meet program and project goals. There are no weekend or on-call requirements. The role requires travel and may involve exposure to road and weather hazards.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, or a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration; applicants with a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration must also have a BSN in Nursing.
• Typically, five years of nursing experience, including experience conducting evidence-based practice, quality improvement projects, and data analysis to support improvement in patient care.
• Strong understanding of standards of practice, laws, regulations, and guidance governing nursing practice and performance improvement.
• Demonstrated skill in preparing written documentation for regulatory or Magnet Recognition Program submissions.
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills and ability to communicate effectively with nurses at all levels.
• Ability to interact on a scholarly level with professional staff and other Magnet Program Directors.
• Effective project management, time management, professional communication, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist throughout the workday.
• Functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

• Professional or shared governance experience.
• Project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide Magnet consultation to site nursing shared governance groups, including the Nursing Coordinating Council, Nurse Practice Committee, Nursing Professional Development Committee, and other nursing leadership, to support Magnet designation goals.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to develop a project plan and complete the Magnet Recognition Program application, written document submission, site visit, and interim reporting within required timeframes.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership to implement process improvements that enhance performance outcomes and evidence-based nursing practices.
• Coordinate collection of National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) and nurse-sensitive indicator data in accordance with database and professional standards, and ensure timely reporting of outcome data to the Center for Nursing Research and Practice.
• Validate that patient outcome data is disseminated, monitored, and evaluated against evidence, state and national benchmarks, and regulatory standards, and that direct patient care areas have identified indicators.
• Provide mentorship and maintain expertise in state and national regulatory requirements, nursing professional practice, and Magnet Recognition Program standards and data requirements.
• Collaborate with the System Senior Director of Nursing Operations to design, develop, and provide education to Aurora sites on Nursing Shared Governance tenets and Magnet Recognition standards and applications.
• Attend system and site Magnet consortiums and share information about Magnet recognition processes and standards.
• Provide leadership and direction to site Magnet Champions.
• Develop and maintain a budget for Magnet Recognition Program activities.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for select circumstances, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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