RN Magnet Lead & Policy Champion

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

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD seeks a Magnet Program Director to gather and analyze data, write and submit the initial Magnet application, and support Nursing Leadership in preparing policies for Magnet designation.

Responsibilities include liaison with ANCC, leading multidisciplinary teams, budgeting, staff development, and maintaining readiness for re-designation. This role focuses on stakeholder reporting and regulatory compliance throughout the Magnet process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree in related field preferred.
• 5-7 years nursing experience with progressive leadership and new program development and management.
• Valid RN license in Maryland required.

Responsibilities

• Acts as 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.
• 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.

Skills

Excellent organization

Leadership & motivation

Verbal and written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD seeks a Magnet Program Director to gather and analyze data, write and submit the initial Magnet application, and support Nursing Leadership in preparing policies for Magnet designation.

Responsibilities include liaison with ANCC, leading multidisciplinary teams, budgeting, staff development, and maintaining readiness for re-designation. This role focuses on stakeholder reporting and regulatory compliance throughout the Magnet process.