Magnet Coordinator

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Nursing leader to gather, analyze, and write the initial Magnet designation materials. You will support Nursing Leadership and Senior Management by preparing policy documents and reports to secure Magnet designation.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external consultants, manage budgets, and coordinate staff training for Magnet readiness across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of nursing experience with progressive leadership and new program development/management.
• Valid RN license in the state of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Acts as liaison to ANCC for Magnet application process.
• Maintains communications and records with ANCC.
• Collaborates with MedStar hospitals and consultants.
• Prepares reports for stakeholders to maintain support and buy-in for Magnet.
• Responsible for budget preparation, resource allocation and project management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management software

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

Gathers and analyzes data to write and submit initial Magnet application. Supports Nursing Leadership in preparing policies documents staff and Senior Management for Magnet.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison to ANCC and maintains accurate timely and consistent communications and records with ANCC re Magnet application process.
• Acts as liaison for nursing councils. Serves as Magnet cheerleader and chief morale officer during and for the process.
• Collaborates internally and externally including other MedStar hospitals and with consultants.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Educates and informs physicians and management staff about Magnet. Prepares and provides timely reports to stakeholders to maintain support and buy-in for Magnet.
• Maintains ongoing readiness in preparation for re-designation status. Maintains reporting mechanism such as RN Professional Profile Magnet Status annual monitoring reports and quality reports to required databases such as NDNQI.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Participates in planning and implementation of celebrations and recognitions.
• Proactively scans the environment literature etc. to identify opportunities for improvement to meet and/or maintain Magnet designation.
• Responsible for budget preparation resource allocation and project management.
• Selects trains orients and assigns department staff. Develops standards of performance evaluates performance and conducts performance management planning. Initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions. Maintains ongoing communication with subordinates to review programs provide feedback discuss new development and exchange information.
• Writes and coordinates the writing and submission of the initial Magnet Designation process.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required and
• Master's degree in related field preferred

Experience

• 5-7 years Nursing experience with progressive leadership and new program development and management. required

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid RN license in the State of Maryland required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Excellent organization skills.
• Working knowledge of Lotus Notes Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint database and project software applications.
• Ability to lead and inspire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.

This position has a hiring range of USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr.