Director of Nursing Excellence & Magnet Leadership

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is seeking a Nursing Administration leader to oversee Magnet initiatives and drive nursing excellence across the organization. The role requires strategic vision, collaboration with system leaders, and a focus on evidence-based practice to improve outcomes and equity in care.

The successful candidate will hold a NYS nursing license, a Master’s in Nursing Administration, and at least four years of high-level nursing administration experience,

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and registered as a New York State Professional Nurse.
• Master's degree in Nursing Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum four years of high-level nursing administration experience, with at least three in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for nursing excellence initiatives aligned with Magnet standards.
• Lead readiness efforts for Magnet designation and re-designation, ensuring ANCC compliance.
• Coordinate shared governance, evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and professional development.
• Standardize nursing excellence processes across departments for consistency and rigor.
• Partner with leaders to embed patient-centered care into daily operations.
• Oversee nursing-sensitive quality indicators and drive improvements in outcomes.
• Analyze data to identify gaps and implement measurable improvements.
• Strengthen nurse engagement and leadership development through structured programs.
• Promote inquiry, innovation, and continuous improvement in the nursing workforce.
• Guide Magnet readiness and translate frontline practice into evidence.
• Collaborate with system and site leadership to align initiatives with priorities including quality, safety, equity.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Magnet standards

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree in Nursing Administration

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is seeking a Nursing Administration leader to oversee Magnet initiatives and drive nursing excellence across the organization. The role requires strategic vision, collaboration with system leaders, and a focus on evidence-based practice to improve outcomes and equity in care.

The successful candidate will hold a NYS nursing license, a Master’s in Nursing Administration, and at least four years of high-level nursing administration experience,