Magnet Recognition Program Coordinator (RN) (R&D)

Company: Deaconess Health System
Location: Evansville
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Join Our TeamDeaconess Health System is looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated nurses to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence.BenefitsWe pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:Flexible work schedulesOnsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K)Tuition reimbursementFree access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plansCareer advancement opportunitiesAs a Magent Coordinator, you will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess.Job Overview:The Magnet/Nursing Excellence & Research Coordinator position cultivates a professional practice environment, by coordinating the Magnet process, assisting with document preparation, maintaining related databases, and supporting professional development. This position assists the Magnet Program Director in identifying nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence. The Magnet/Nursing Excellence & Research Coordinator serves as an ambassador of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with nurse leaders and staff using the ANCC Magnet Program framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems and processes.As it relates to the ANCC Magnet Program, the DHS Magnet Program Director provides leadership and oversight for the Magnet recognition program and is responsible for retaining recognition as an ANCC Magnet Nursing Organization by: assessing enterprise readiness; ensuring improvement strategies to meet Magnet criteria are formulated and implemented; and overseeing the development and completion of the Magnet re-designation application, Years 1 through 4 report submissions, site visit requirements, and EBP/Research standards and initiativesJob Duties includes the following, other duties may be assigned:Implements communication strategies throughout the organization to ensure accurate information regarding program purpose, initiatives, improvement strategies, and outcomes. Manages dissemination of information around Magnet initiatives via e-mail, newsletter articles, hardcopy handbook and presentations.Serves as a resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing a shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization reflects the internalization of the components of the ANCC Magnet Model.Collaborate, informs, and supports the CNE, CNOs and other Nursing Directors on the strategic direction to achieve a continuous nursing excellence environmentAssists with planning, developing and implementing Magnet initiatives within documented timeframe(s) to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit and/or re-designation processes.Provides consultative services as needed, which includes serving as Magnet advisor to nursing leadership and staff to drive program to successful outcomes. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidenced-based knowledge practice. Supports the development, implementation, and dissemination of research initiatives for improvement in nursing/interprofessional practice. Supports integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement.Promote nursing excellence, recognition, and empowerment through shared decision-making and professional development of nursesDevelops informational/educational resources and reports on program for management and front-line staff, providing education, and implementing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement.Collaborates with key stakeholders to manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g. National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), ANCC Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Review changes related to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital.Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and provides recommendations for action plans/initiatives. Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to management and other key stakeholders regarding the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program.Contributes to development of hospital standards and guidelines for professional development (inclusive of attainment of BSN+ and specialty certifications); implements and monitors Magnet program initiatives that improve readiness and compliance.Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Coordinates and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign and various communication strategies.Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations.Attends workshops and other educational programs, to ensure awareness of current developments and trends in the Magnet program. Stays up-to-date with professional organizations standards and submit abstracts to national conferences.Education and ExperienceGraduate from an accredited school of professional nursingMinimum three years nursing experience; two years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferredMinimum: Masters in Nursing requiredPreferred: DoctorateActive Registered Nurse (RN)Location: Deaconess Midtown Emp. Education & Develop.Schedule: Full Time - 80, Day

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