Mgr Magnet Program

Maimonides Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New York is seeking a Manager of Magnet Program to lead the Magnet Designation program. The role involves collaboration with nursing leadership to enhance patient care and ensure compliance with standards. Candidates should possess a Master's degree in health or business administration, and a current NYS RN license is required. Salary range is $68,000 to $75,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health or business administration or a related field required.
• Doctorate in nursing or health care field preferred.
• Current NYS license as RN required.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance improvement activities related to Magnet designation status.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.
• Act as the Magnet advisor to nursing leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Performance improvement

Collaboration

Communication strategies

Expertise in Magnet standards

Education

Master’s degree in health or business administration

Doctorate in nursing or health care field

Current NYS license as RN

Job description

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

1. Contributes to the achievement of the hospitals mission through the development and leadership of performance improvement activities related to Magnet designation status.
2. Assures continual compliance with regulations and accreditation standards through monitoring activities, design and implementation of strategies to enhance Shared Governance.
3. Carries out the responsibilities in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Nursing Excellence team as well as Magnet Champions.
4. Spreads the inclusion of other departments & disciplines as essential for and contributory to re-designation.
5. Assists the Quality Team in the analysis & interpretation of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) for patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Develops the application, writes the final document including the submission of all required documents.
9. Acts as an expert in Magnet standards and proactive in the identification of exemplars and collection of evidence.
10. 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.

Qualifications

Education:

Master’s degree in health or business administration or a related field required.

Doctorate in nursing or health care field preferred

Current NYS license as RN required.

Certifications:

Nurse Leader certification required within one year of hire

Clinical Nurse specialty certification preferred within one year of hire

Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required in critical care patient areas

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) requires in pediatric patient care areas

Pay Range

USD $68,000.00 - USD $75,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.