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Job Summary and Responsibilities

Job Summary:

In collaboration with clinical and administrative leadership, the Magnet Program Director assumes hospital-wide responsibility for coordinating all aspects of the Magnet application, designation, and re-designation process. Responsible for assuring that Magnet standards are deployed and evidence-based practice and performance excellence are hardwired into all areas of the organization. The Director of the Magnet Program will facilitate and oversee the preparation of documentation, policies, research activities related to acquiring and maintaining Magnet designation.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Serves as a resource to administration, managers, staff and physicians. Provides information/suggestions on any aspect of project management to assist with initiatives within the organization. Provides formal and informal education throughout the organization related to key projects.

+ Actively participates in assigned committees.

+ Collaborates with appropriate administrative and patient care staff in the development /revision of forms, processes, policies and procedures, competencies and orientation/educational processes related to projects assigned.

+ Directs/facilitates project teams. Selects appropriate team members to work on a project. Insures all stakeholders have representation. Utilizes a participative project management methodology. Demonstrates skill in using in using team based tools (ground rules, brainstorming, conflict resolution empowerment etc). Conducts effective meetings Determines scope and resources required for each project. Determines the impact of the project on relevant activities already going on in the organization. Identifies project risks and include strategies to avoid/minimize delays, rework, added costs, etc. Insures that key elements of the project plan such and, timelines/schedules, budget, monitoring, milestone dates are established as needed.

+ Monitors project progress, resolves issues and manages changes. Adheres to timeframes for project completion. Effectively manages unplanned changes, unforeseen problems, etc. Communicates progress of the project to administration and involved stakeholders. Prepares/presents status reports/updates, as requested/needed.

Job Requirements

Minimum

+ Bachelor's of Nursing

+ Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

+ 3-5 years nursing experience required with experience developing and conducting education programs.

+ Prior Management or project management experience is required.

+ RN

+ American Heart Association BLS

Preferred

+ MSN or a related Masters degree preferred

+ Previous experience in Magnet accredited organization or experience in Magnet accreditation process highly desirable.

+ CT CPRBLS;RN

Where You'll Work

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

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Pay Range

$52.15 - $77.58 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.