About the role
Overview
The Manager of Magnet Program is responsible Magnet Designation program assessment and attainment which includes providing leadership, planning and coordination in the Magnet application process, preparation, designation, maintenance and related databases to drive business goals, cultivating a professional practice environment. This position is accountable for leading change efforts in collaboration with nurse leaders and staff utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems and processes. The position identifies cutting edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence and serves as an ambassador of the Magnet program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with the Medical Center, Midwood Community Health and Ambulatory locations for sharing of best practices, reporting methodologies and identification of potential duplication of effort.
Responsibilities
Contributes to the achievement of the hospitals mission through the development and leadership of performance improvement activities related to Magnet designation status.
Assures continual compliance with regulations and accreditation standards through monitoring activities, design and implementation of strategies to enhance Shared Governance.
Carries out the responsibilities in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Nursing Excellence team as well as Magnet Champions.
Spreads the inclusion of other departments & disciplines as essential for and contributory to re-designation.
Assists the Quality Team in the analysis & interpretation of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) for patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction.
Serves as the Magnet advisor to the nursing leadership team, chair to Magnet steering committee, and functions as a liaison to hospital departments and consultative resource for administration, nursing, non-nursing employees, physicians, and community.
Facilitates and oversees the preparation of documentation, policies, research and informational sessions relative to maintaining Magnet status. Facilitates the understanding and integration of Magnet recommendations into outcome achievement.
Develops the application, writes the final document including the submission of all required documents.
Acts as an expert in Magnet standards and proactive in the identification of exemplars and collection of evidence.
Assumes organization wide responsibility for coordinating all aspects of the ANCC Magnet application, designation, and maintenance process. Design/implement unit-based in-service, programs based on organizational, unit specific or individual learning needs and promote staff involvement in the implementation of these programs in accordance with Magnet Standards/Guidelines and implements processes to improve patient safety and prevent or minimize safety related events
* Items 1 – 10 above are essential job functions.
OTHER JOB DUTIES
Attends meetings and in-services as required.
Performs other related duties as required.
