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Houston Methodist · 1 day ago

Magnet Program Director

Cypress, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Houston Methodist is a leading healthcare provider, and they are seeking a Magnet Program Director to lead the Magnet application process and cultivate a professional practice environment. The role involves collaborating with nurse leaders to drive change, implement innovative staff engagement strategies, and ensure adherence to Magnet standards.

Health CareMedical

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding program purpose, initiatives, improvement strategies, and outcomes. Manages dissemination of information around Magnet initiatives via e-mail, newsletter articles, hardcopy handbook and presentations

Supports nursing structural empowerment through education, mentorship, consultation and team building

Plans, directs, and executes all Magnet initiatives within documented timeframe(s) to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes overseeing and coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit and/or re-designation processes

Serves as a knowledge expert and resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing and sustaining shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of the Magnet Model

Provides consultative services as needed, which includes serving as Magnet advisor to nursing leadership and staff to drive program to successful outcomes. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidenced-based knowledge practice. Facilitates integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement

Develops materials, presentations and reports on program for Senior Leadership, Management, and front-line staff, providing education, and developing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement supported by external benchmarking

Collaborates with key stakeholders to customize and manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g. National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and supports action plans with recommendations for hospital-wide initiatives

Functions as liaison to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program office, employing principles of continuous performance improvement to advance the profession of nursing. Reviews changes related to the Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital

Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders regarding Magnet Recognition Program

Manages the Magnet program within documented timeframes and within budget. Drives efficiencies and quality improvements, recognizing current and future resource limitations and needs

Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign and various communication strategies

Advances Houston Methodist's external image to the public in the Magnet field through external meeting attendance, publication and speaking engagements. Participates in hospital-wide and system committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Officer/Executive

Provides and supports strategic direction and oversight for Magnet program and uses appropriate and evolving methodologies to drive program initiatives

Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations

Conducts literature searches and other benchmarking inquiries that substantiate evidence-based and best practices and supports research initiatives, including the design and implementation of data collection systems

Qualification

Magnet standards knowledgeNursing leadershipProject managementRegistered Nurse licenseCommunication strategiesRelationship skillsAdult learning principlesMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's and Master's degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing

Five years of experience in healthcare and/or nursing leadership

RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure -- Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency)

Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)

Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

Demonstrates outstanding relationship skills to partner with key stakeholders to drive program success

Maintains expertise in Magnet standards and active in identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, application development, writing and submission of all required documents

Strong organizational/project management and presentation skills

Excellent critical synthesis and problem-solving skills

Knowledgeable of adult learning principles

Well versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)

Preferred

Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting

High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success

Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization

Company

Houston Methodist

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Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.houstonmethodist.org/

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