RN Magnet Coordinator

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 103,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Nurse Leader to drive the Magnet designation process. You will coordinate communications with ANCC, support Nursing Leadership in policy development, and prepare management for Magnet accreditation activities.

The role requires nurse leadership experience, a Maryland RN license, and collaboration across MedStar facilities to ensure readiness for designation and ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
• 5–7 years of nursing experience with progressive leadership and new program development/management.
• Current RN license in the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison to ANCC and maintain accurate communications and records for Magnet.
• Lead nursing councils and serve as Magnet cheerleader and morale officer.
• Collaborate with MedStar hospitals and external consultants.
• Develop and manage department goals, policies, procedures, quality and safety standards.
• Prepare reports for stakeholders to maintain support for Magnet.
• Manage Magnet documentation and annual monitoring reports.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

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.