Magnet Journey Director: Nursing Excellence & Performance

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); Presencial; USD 113 000 - 169 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California seeks a Director Magnet Journey and Clinical Performance Improvement to lead the organization’s Magnet journey, embed the Magnet Model into daily nursing practice, and advance professional governance and patient care standards.

The role guides nursing leaders across campuses, champions evidence‑based practice, quality and safety improvements, and collaborates with academic partners to strengthen nursing research, education, and professional development while

Qualificações

• CA RN license required.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Nursing Practice

Project Management

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Formação académica

BSN

MSN/MBA/MHA preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Kaweah Health in Visalia, California seeks a Director Magnet Journey and Clinical Performance Improvement to lead the organization’s Magnet journey, embed the Magnet Model into daily nursing practice, and advance professional governance and patient care standards.

The role guides nursing leaders across campuses, champions evidence‑based practice, quality and safety improvements, and collaborates with academic partners to strengthen nursing research, education, and professional development while