St. Francis Health Center
Director of Nursing Magnet Program
St. Francis Health Center, Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66652
Overview
In a joint venture partnership with The University of Kansas Health System, Ardent operates The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. St. Francis Campus has a long legacy of high-quality, compassionate care, serving its community since 1909. The 378-licensed bed acute care hospital is dedicated to building healthier communities through world-class healthcare.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director is responsible for partnering with senior nursing leadership in establishing goals, coordinating programs, initiatives, and projects related to, but not limited to, professional practice, nursing excellence, and the Magnet Designation Program. The Director coordinates activities required to attain and maintain the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Magnet Recognition Program designation. The Director provides leadership and oversight to the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of Magnet program initiatives. The Director will work closely with nursing and hospital administration, as well as the medical staff to ensure the organizational culture reflects all the Magnet components. This position will report to the Chief Nursing Officer.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and coach nurses at all levels in their understanding and practical application of Magnet standards.
Act as a knowledge expert and resource that interprets and integrates the Magnet standards into nursing practice and communicates important changes to senior leadership.
Promote evidence-based practice and research in nursing practice and educational processes.
Serve on shared governance councils and function as a liaison to all system departments and consultative resource for administration, nursing, non-nursing employees, physicians, and community.
Promote nursing excellence and recognition through shared decision making and professional development of nurses by actively working with staff.
Develop, coordinate, and evaluate the Magnet program to advance a culture of excellence by including special events, creating Magnet campaigns, leading the Magnet steering committee, and attending local/regional/national magnet-related conferences meetings.
Work in collaboration with Quality to collect, correlate, analyze, and generate reports for nursing sensitive indicators.
Monitor, create, customize, and manage databases responsible for nursing’s needs for the purpose of the annual demographic data collection tool (DDCT), interim monitoring reports, and the publication of the Magnet document.
Coordinate the preparation, editing, and publication of the Magnet document and oversee system preparation for Magnet related site visits – DDCT, Interim Monitoring Reports.
Work in conjunction with the Director of Quality to prepare an operating budget, which estimates various expenditures, and monitors/reports the status of the budget monthly.
Contribute to strategic initiatives through timely data management, analysis, and graphic display for driving actionable nursing and organizational outcomes.
Oversee submission of nurse sensitive indicators to the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) in concert with the Director of Quality and Transformational Care.
Responsible for coordination and facilitation of the hospital's or clinic's nursing research and evidence-based program and related projects.
Support nurse executive communication to frontline staff, assists with nurse executive communication as requested.
Active participation in nursing strategic planning, professional practice model development, revisions, and the nursing annual report.
Maintain strong relationships with the American Nurses Credentialing Center program staff, proactively anticipating updates to the Magnet Manual, standards, manual revisions, and designation information.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
5 years or greater experience in nursing.
Master’s degree in nursing required; Doctor of Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing preferred.
Previous project management experience preferred.
Previous MPD experience preferred.
Must maintain a Kansas Compact RN License in the state of home residence. Must complete compact license process within the first 6 months of obtaining the role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Significant knowledge and experience with the American Nurses Credentialing Programs, including the Magnet designation program.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$95,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
RN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Topeka, KS 66606 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Topeka, KS 66606: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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In a joint venture partnership with The University of Kansas Health System, Ardent operates The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas. St. Francis Campus has a long legacy of high-quality, compassionate care, serving its community since 1909. The 378-licensed bed acute care hospital is dedicated to building healthier communities through world-class healthcare.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director is responsible for partnering with senior nursing leadership in establishing goals, coordinating programs, initiatives, and projects related to, but not limited to, professional practice, nursing excellence, and the Magnet Designation Program. The Director coordinates activities required to attain and maintain the American Nurse’s Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Magnet Recognition Program designation. The Director provides leadership and oversight to the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of Magnet program initiatives. The Director will work closely with nursing and hospital administration, as well as the medical staff to ensure the organizational culture reflects all the Magnet components. This position will report to the Chief Nursing Officer.
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and coach nurses at all levels in their understanding and practical application of Magnet standards.
Act as a knowledge expert and resource that interprets and integrates the Magnet standards into nursing practice and communicates important changes to senior leadership.
Promote evidence-based practice and research in nursing practice and educational processes.
Serve on shared governance councils and function as a liaison to all system departments and consultative resource for administration, nursing, non-nursing employees, physicians, and community.
Promote nursing excellence and recognition through shared decision making and professional development of nurses by actively working with staff.
Develop, coordinate, and evaluate the Magnet program to advance a culture of excellence by including special events, creating Magnet campaigns, leading the Magnet steering committee, and attending local/regional/national magnet-related conferences meetings.
Work in collaboration with Quality to collect, correlate, analyze, and generate reports for nursing sensitive indicators.
Monitor, create, customize, and manage databases responsible for nursing’s needs for the purpose of the annual demographic data collection tool (DDCT), interim monitoring reports, and the publication of the Magnet document.
Coordinate the preparation, editing, and publication of the Magnet document and oversee system preparation for Magnet related site visits – DDCT, Interim Monitoring Reports.
Work in conjunction with the Director of Quality to prepare an operating budget, which estimates various expenditures, and monitors/reports the status of the budget monthly.
Contribute to strategic initiatives through timely data management, analysis, and graphic display for driving actionable nursing and organizational outcomes.
Oversee submission of nurse sensitive indicators to the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) in concert with the Director of Quality and Transformational Care.
Responsible for coordination and facilitation of the hospital's or clinic's nursing research and evidence-based program and related projects.
Support nurse executive communication to frontline staff, assists with nurse executive communication as requested.
Active participation in nursing strategic planning, professional practice model development, revisions, and the nursing annual report.
Maintain strong relationships with the American Nurses Credentialing Center program staff, proactively anticipating updates to the Magnet Manual, standards, manual revisions, and designation information.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
5 years or greater experience in nursing.
Master’s degree in nursing required; Doctor of Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing preferred.
Previous project management experience preferred.
Previous MPD experience preferred.
Must maintain a Kansas Compact RN License in the state of home residence. Must complete compact license process within the first 6 months of obtaining the role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Significant knowledge and experience with the American Nurses Credentialing Programs, including the Magnet designation program.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$95,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Experience:
Supervising experience: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
RN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
Topeka, KS 66606 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
Topeka, KS 66606: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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