Nursing Excellence Program Director (Magnet/Practice)

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 116,823,000 - 209,519,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Nursing Professional Practice and Excellence Program Manager to lead the nursing excellence trajectory. You will serve as the official Magnet or Pathway Program Director, bridging the facility with ANCC and guiding vision, roadmap, and goals for the department.

You will drive professional practice across governance, quality outcomes, and evidence-based practice, partnering with leadership to optimize patient care and sustain organizational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive nursing leadership or program management.
• Active RN license in practice state; ANCC Magnet/Pathway familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing excellence strategy and act as Magnet/Pathway Program Director.
• Coordinate with CNO and Regional VP to align strategy with regional frameworks.
• Direct shared governance, data governance, and adoption of NSIs.
• Champion evidence-based practice and nursing research across the organization.
• Oversee ANCC communications, gap assessments, and site visit prep.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Change management

Communication

Evidence-Based Practice

Collaboration

Education

BSN

MSN or related field

Tools

NDNQI

QI/EBP methodologies

Job description

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Nursing Professional Practice and Excellence Program Manager to lead the nursing excellence trajectory. You will serve as the official Magnet or Pathway Program Director, bridging the facility with ANCC and guiding vision, roadmap, and goals for the department.

You will drive professional practice across governance, quality outcomes, and evidence-based practice, partnering with leadership to optimize patient care and sustain organizational excellence.