Responsible for the direction and management of hospital processes related to acquiring and maintaining Magnet Designation and/or Pathway to Excellence(PTE) Designation, as per ANCC (American Nurses’ Credentialing Center) guidance, standards and review by assessing hospital, department, divisional, and Nursing readiness and compliance status; planning, designing and directing implementation of programs/processes that will be essential to success, guiding and advising leadership regarding their individual areas of responsibility in a manner that enables their success. Also responsible for the preparation, revision, and on-going maintenance of all compliance documentation materials and has responsibility and accountability for direction and management of Magnet Designation and/or Pathway to Excellence Designation, as well as continuous ongoing development to ever higher levels of excellence in nursing performance, including an annual update required by ANCC and the renewal of Designation process.