Director Magnet Journey and Clinical Performance Improvement

01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA, seeks an experienced Nursing Professional Development Leader to guide Magnet Journey, advance professional governance, and align practice with patient care priorities.

The role requires a BSN and seven years of leadership in nursing, with ANCC Magnet designation experience; MSN/MBA/MHA preferred. You will drive quality, safety, education, and research, shaping a culture of excellence across the district.

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressive leadership in nursing, quality improvement, or Magnet designation.
• Experience leading an Acute Care Hospital to Magnet designation a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization’s Magnet journey and embed Magnet principles in practice.
• Strengthen professional governance and shared decision-making structures.
• Drive nursing quality, safety, and evidence-based practice through data-driven initiatives.
• Develop leadership and professional development programs to grow nursing expertise.
• Oversee measurement and communication of impact to leaders and staff.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Nursing Leadership

Quality Improvement

Evidence-Based Practice

Project Management

Education

BSN

MSN/MBA/MHA preferred

Job description

Company Overview

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care. It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits

Benefits Eligible Full-Time Benefit Eligible Work Shift Day - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America) Department 8741 Nursing Professional Development

Nursing Professional Development Leads shared governance and support the organization’s Journey to Magnet Excellence through strategic and operational leadership in nursing practice, quality, and professional development.

Advances evidence-based practice, innovation, regulatory compliance, and nursing excellence while aligning initiatives with organizational goals.

Drives measurable improvements in patient outcomes, nurse engagement, and professional practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• License /Certification Required: CA RN license National leadership board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC); NE-BC or NEA-BC within 2 years.
• Preferred: Certification in Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC), Quality (CPHQ), or applicable specialty
• Education: Required: BSN
• Preferred: MSN, MBA or MHA
• Experience: Required: Minimum of seven years of progressive leadership experience in professional nursing practice, quality improvement, or Magnet®/Pathway designation. Experience in leading an Acute Care Hospital to magnet designation. Additional Magnet Designation experience with Mental Health and Rehab Hospitals a plus. Demonstrated success leading interdisciplinary teams, managing complex projects, and improving nursing and patient care outcomes

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Essential Lead Our Journey toward Magnet Excellence Lead and support the organization’s journey toward Magnet® designation, embedding the Magnet Model and professional practice principles into everyday nursing practice. Serve as a Magnet coach and resource for nursing leaders and building organizational readiness and accountability. Guide leaders and teams in developing, implementing, documenting, and sustaining the evidence needed for Magnet appraisal.
• Advance Professional Governance & Shared Decision-Making Lead and strengthen professional governance and shared decision-making structures that empower nurses to influence practice, quality, and outcomes. Foster a culture where nurses have a meaningful voice in decisions that impact patients, practice, and the profession.
• Drive Quality, Safety & Evidence-Based Practice Lead nursing quality and performance improvement through nursing-sensitive indicators, data-driven decision-making, evidence-based practice, and research. Connect quality, safety, innovation, and professional practice initiatives to measurable patient and organizational outcomes.
• Build Nursing Leadership & Professional Development Develop leadership and professional advancement programs that strengthen nursing knowledge, leadership capacity, clinical excellence, and lifelong learning. Collaborate on the development of Clinical Nurse Ladder and other pathways that support professional growth and advancement.
• Strengthen Engagement, Recognition & Retention Lead initiatives that enhance nurse engagement, satisfaction, retention, and the overall practice environment. Advance recognition programs, including DAISY and Lotus Awards, and celebrate nurses and teams who demonstrate excellence and meaningful impact.
• Advance Nursing Innovation & Research Support and promote nursing-led research, innovation, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. Partner with academic institutions and internal stakeholders to advance nursing science and translate evidence into practice.
• Measure, Tell & Demonstrate Our Impact Oversee collection, analysis, and dissemination of nursing data to demonstrate improvements in quality, outcomes, engagement, and professional practice. Develop compelling reports, stories, and evidence that demonstrate the impact of our nurses and our Magnet journey to leaders, staff, patients, and appraisers.
• Ensure Readiness & Organizational Alignment Ensure alignment with Magnet standards, regulatory requirements, professional practice standards, and organizational priorities. Lead preparation for Magnet documentation and appraisal activities while building sustainable practices that extend beyond designation.
• Steward Resources & Strategic Priorities Develop and manage resources and budgets that support nursing excellence, professional development, quality improvement, and Magnet priorities. Partner with nursing and organizational leaders to align initiatives with strategic goals and our collective journey toward Magnet Excellence.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.

Pay Range $82.00 -$123.00

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong. Keep growing your career! Kaweah Health is committed to a culture that delivers personal, professional, and compassionate experiences for every person, every time.