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Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Magnet Program Manager is accountable for coordinating activities required to attain and maintain ANCC Magnet recognition. This individual will design the Magnet recognition program strategy by working collaboratively with the direct care providers, nursing leaders, and ancillary leadership colleagues across the organization. The Program Manager will research and promote excellence in nursing practice and serve as a catalyst for change to ensure St. Joseph's Health, remains a national leader in nursing practice. In collaboration with other nursing leaders, the Program Manager facilitates a supportive environment for professionalism, excellence, collegiality, and continuous improvement. The individual who holds this position exemplifies the St. Joseph's mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with policies and procedures. The Magnet Program Manager will assist with special projects in nursing, nursing staff development and other professional practice.

Nursing Practice/Nursing Leadership:

Designs Magnet program strategy by working collaboratively with nursing, physician, operational, and ancillary professional leadership to ensure goals of Magnet designation are accomplished.

Serves as a liaison to the College of Nursing and other entities to develop and maintain relationships to ensure the integration of research and evidence based practice.

Communicates and effectively translates the goals and expectations of Magnet standards of evidence to nursing leaders and direct care nurses.

Provides leadership to the department of nursing in interpretation and compliance with ANCC Magnet Program standards and expectations, and program planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts.

Promotes excellence in nursing practice and research, and provides a mechanism to disseminate best practices both internally and externally.

Acts as a change agent in support of nursing staff professional practice.

Provides leadership implementation of an ongoing Magnet readiness gap analysis and coordinates the action plan to address areas in need of improvement.

Serves as a liaison to ensure quality initiatives have strategic alignment with the Magnet standards and expectations, and benchmarks outcomes and acts as a gatekeeper to ensure Magnet standards are maintained and exceeded.

Provides compelling and focused communication to leaders and staff across the nursing division and the organization to ensure understanding and compliance with Magnet standards and expectations.

Provides Magnet related information sessions, training, and support for nursing and staff leadership.

Coordinates the development of Magnet designation application documents.

Prepares the Magnet documentation including collection and submission of key nursing sensitive outcome indicators.

Serves as the liaison to the ANCC Magnet office and Magnet list serv.

Coordinates submission of abstracts for Magnet conference, Magnet prize awards, and other conferences and award opportunities as identified.

Applies, as appropriate, Evidence‐Based Practice (EBP) or Research evidence to standards of Nursing Care.

Works collaboratively with nursing in the analysis and development of practice in accordance with the 5 model components of the Magnet Recognition Program at St. Joseph

Communication

Develops and maintains systems for disseminating information to nursing and other departments.

Collaborates with the Professional Nursing Shared Governance (PNSG) Councils in the development of communication for the nursing staff.

Serves as editor for the nursing newsletter, and the site administrator for the Magnet website.

Development and distribution of Annual Report for Nursing.

Coordinates communication regarding Professional Nursing Shared Governance Councils.

Assists Shared Governance Councils and/or individuals in the communication of standards of care.

Ensures that the Department of Nursing standards of care are communicated to nursing leadership and staff through the Communication Process.

Collaborates with St Joseph’s Marketing department in proper use of Magnet designation as well as graphic representation. Competency and Evaluation

Assists with evaluation of the effectiveness of the annual evaluation process including evaluation tools and nursing peer review.

Shared Governance:

Assumes responsibility and coordination of nursing shared governance.

Acts as an advocate and expert resource for the Professional Nursing Shared Governance (PNSG) model in the health system and actively promotes participation on the committees by serving as a mentor.

Accountable for PNSG By‐Law review and ongoing revisions.

Guides individual units in the development/strengthening of the unit‐based shared governance councils.

Works with PNSG Councils in the development and maintenance of their mission and goals. Reviews, on an ongoing basis, their status in achievement of their goals. Reviews, on an ongoing basis, their status in achievement of their goals.

Serves as a liaison to the PNSG Councils, assisting the chair in planning, organizing and following through on agenda items.

Job Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Masters Preferred

Five (5) years of relevant experience in the discipline required.

Preferred experience in facilitating a successful ANCC Magnet application

Preferred experience with Magnet documentation submission and site visit

Required Licensure and Certifications:

Registered Nurse: TX (RN:TX)

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX. Since 1936, St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley. We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.

Pay Range

$37.22 - $55.37 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.