Nursing Excellence Magnet Program Coordinator

SUNY Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Upstate Medical University is seeking a Magnet Program Coordinator to provide operational, programmatic, and educational support for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program across Upstate University Health System.

Reporting to the Magnet Program Manager, the role supports planning, coordination, and evaluation of initiatives that advance professional nursing practice and sustain Magnet readiness.

Qualifications

• NYS-licensed RN (or eligible).
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• 2 years of progressive nursing experience in an acute care setting.
• Excellent written/oral communication, organizational, analytical, and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and evaluation of Magnet-related initiatives across Upstate University Health System.
• Assist in collecting, validating, analyzing, and managing nursing quality, patient experience, and other Magnet documentation.
• Promote evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and compliance with ANCC Magnet standards to sustain Magnet designation.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, shared governance, interprofessional teams, and frontline staff.

Skills

Quality improvement

Professional practice

Education

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary:

The Nursing Practice Excellence Magnet Program Coordinator provides operational, programmatic, and educational support for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program across Upstate University Health System. Reporting to the Magnet Program Manager, this position supports the planning, coordination, and evaluation of initiatives that advance professional nursing practice and continuous Magnet readiness. Working collaboratively with nursing leadership, shared governance councils, interprofessional teams, and frontline staff, the Coordinator supports the collection, validation, analysis, and management of nursing quality, patient experience, and other Magnet-required documentation. This position plays a key role in fostering a culture of nursing excellence by supporting evidence-based practice, performance improvement, and compliance with ANCC Magnet standards to achieve and sustain Magnet designation.

Minimum Qualifications:

NYS-licensed RN (or eligible), Bachelor's degree in nursing with 2 years of progressive nursing experience in an acute care setting. Experience in quality improvement, professional practice, education, and progressive nursing leadership. Excellent written/oral communication, organizational, analytical, and computer skills required. Experience with Microsoft Office required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in nursing or healthcare field preferred. Experience with ANCC Magnet Program preferred. Certification in Nursing Professional Development, Leadership, or another specialty certification highly preferred, and experience with data management, report writing, presentation development, and project coordination is highly preferred.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, Days with occasional off shifts and weekends based on operational needs

Message to Applicants:

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