Department: 34004 Aurora St. Lukes South Shore - Magnet Program
Status: Full time
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information
- Monday to Friday with flexibility to meet program/project goals and needs as needed.
- Traditional business hours 0800 -1630
- On Site - This is not a remote role
No weekends/No on call
Pay Range: $51.05 - $76.60
Magnet Program Manager | St Luke's South Shore Registered Nurse
As the Magnet Program Manager at St. Luke's South Shore, you will partner with nurses and leaders across the organization to advance professional governance, support Magnet initiatives, celebrate achievements, and strengthen engagement in nursing excellence.
We are seeking a collaborative, self-directed leader who can drive initiatives forward while building strong relationships across teams. This role reports directly to the site's Chief Nursing Officer.
Major Responsibilities
- Provides magnet consultation to nursing shared governance at the site, including the Nursing Coordinating Council, the Nurse Practice Committee, Nursing Professional Development Committee and other nursing leadership to ensure goals of Magnet designation are accomplished.
- Collaborates with nursing leadership to formulate a project plan and ensure completion of the Magnet Recognition Program application, written document submission, site visit and interim reporting within all required timeframes.
- Collaborates with nursing leadership to implement process improvements that enhance performance outcomes and nursing evidence based practices.
- Coordinates the collection of the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) and nurse sensitive indicator data consistent with database and professional standards requirements and ensures timely reporting of outcome data to the Center for Nursing Research and Practice.
- Validates that patient outcome data is disseminated, monitored and evaluated against evidence relative to state and national benchmarks and regulatory standards and all areas where nurses are providing direct patient care have identified indicators.
- Provides mentorship and maintains expertise in state and national regulatory and nursing professional practice, Magnet Recognition Program standards and data requirements.
- Collaborates with the System Sr Director of Nursing Operations to design, develop and provide education to Aurora sites regarding Nursing Shared Governance tenets and Magnet Recognition standards/application.
- Attends system and site Magnet consortiums and shares information related to Magnet recognition processes and standards.
- Provides leadership and direction to site Magnet Champions.
- Develops and maintains a budget for Magnet Recognition Program activities.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required
- Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices. is required
Education Required
- Master's Degree in Nursing, or
- Master's Degree in Health Care Administration.***If Masters is in Health Care Administration a BSN in Nursing is required.
Experience Required
- Typically requires 5 years of experience in nursing which includes experiences in conducting evidence based practice, quality improvement projects and data analysis to support improvement in patient care.
- Professional/Shared Governance experience preferred
- Project management experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
- Strong understanding of standards of practice, laws, regulations and guidance governing the conduct of nursing practice and performance improvement. Demonstrated skill in the preparation of written documentation in support of regulatory or Magnet Recognition Program submissions.
- Strong critical/analytical thinking and ability to communicate effectively with nurses at all levels.
- Ability to interact on a scholarly level with professional staff and other Magnet Program Directors.
- Demonstrates effective project management and time management skills, professional communications and conflict resolution skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and twist throughout the workday.
- Must have functional speech, vision, touch, and hearing.
- Position requires travel, may be exposed to road and weather hazards.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.