Director Pathway to Excellence Magnet Program

Director Pathway to Excellence Magnet Program

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In collaboration with clinical and administrative leadership, the Pathway to Excellence & Magnet Program Director assumes system-wide responsibility for coordinating all aspects of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) designation programs including the application, designation, and re-designation process. Serves as the ANCC program resource to the nursing leadership team, and functions as a liaison to hospital departments and consultative resource for administration, nursing, non-nursing employees, physicians, and the community.

Promotes nursing excellence and professional development of nurses.

• Communication:
  Embrace a multi-disciplinary collaborative approach throughout the ANCC accreditation process. Serve as liaison between NCH leadership and Pathway to Excellence/Magnet stakeholders to ensure partnership in the designation/re-designation process. Communicate the vision, report progress, create solutions, and motivate and engage employees in demonstrating a Magnet environment.
• Planning:
  Provide leadership, oversight, coordination, and facilitation for action plans, project schedules, and Magnet budget. Establish a timeline and milestones to maintain Magnet focus across the organization.
• Organizing:
  Facilitate the Nursing Excellence Steering Committee, coordinate meetings and activities, and advise on Magnet components and Sources of Evidence. Develop and maintain a core group of Magnet Nurse Champions; lead informational sessions; maintain knowledge of Magnet requirements.
• Data Collection:
  Oversee and maintain evidence files, compose narrative descriptions reflecting nursing excellence per ANCC standards, and coordinate data requirements for reporting nursing staff credentials, education, demographics, and organizational overview.
• Initiating:
  Coordinate responsibilities for Pathway to Excellence/Magnet Recognition Program, ensuring eligibility and standard compliance; develop department policies to reflect ANCC components and ANA standards.
• Designation/Re-designation:
  Coordinate submission processes, provide timely documentation, and coordinate the Magnet site visit.
• Leadership:
  Provide consultative support to nursing leadership and the interdisciplinary team; participate in strategic planning; mentor staff and support shared decision-making and professional nursing practice models.
• Quality:
  Oversee data integrity and quality data sources; promote quality nursing practice and monitor nurse-sensitive indicators; support compliance with regulations and accrediting bodies.
• Research:
  Collaborate to support a nursing research program aligned with Magnet requirements.
• Staff Education/Development:
  Plan and deliver education on the Pathway to Excellence & Magnet Journey; mentor staff nurses; participate in projects that advance nursing excellence.

• Minimum of BSN required;
  Master’s in Nursing or related field preferred.
• At least 5 years of nursing experience in team facilitation, education programs, project management, planning complex functions, data analysis, or program administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience at a manager/director level or related education in lieu of experience.
• Current RN licensure in the state of Florida. Professional certification in a specialty area preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Experience with Magnet designation processes and Shared Decision Making is highly preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Intermediate computer skills:
  Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.