Magnet Program Director
At Houston Methodist, the Magnet Program Director (MPD) position is responsible for providing leadership, planning, and coordination in the Magnet application process, preparation, designation, maintenance, and related databases to drive business goals, cultivating a professional practice environment. This position is accountable for leading change efforts in collaboration with nurse leaders and staff utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems, and processes. The MPD position identifies cutting edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement, and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence and serves as an ambassador of the Magnet program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with Houston Methodist system hospitals for sharing of best practices, reporting methodologies, and identification of potential duplication of effort.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Responsibilities
People Essential Functions :
- Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization / system 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.
- Supports nursing structural empowerment through education, mentorship, consultation, and team building.
Service Essential Functions :
Plans, directs, and executes all Magnet initiatives within documented timeframes to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes overseeing and coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit, and / or re-designation processes.Serves as a knowledge expert and resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing and sustaining shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of the Magnet Model.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 evidence-based knowledge practice. Facilitates integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement.Develops materials, presentations, and reports on program for Senior Leadership, Management, and front-line staff, providing education, and developing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement supported by external benchmarking.Quality / Safety Essential Functions :
Collaborates with key stakeholders to customize and manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and supports action plans with recommendations for hospital-wide initiatives.Functions as liaison to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program office, employing principles of continuous performance improvement to advance the profession of nursing. Reviews changes related to the Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital.Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis, and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders regarding Magnet Recognition Program.Finance Essential Functions :
Manages the Magnet program within documented timeframes and within budget. Drives efficiencies and quality improvements, recognizing current and future resource limitations and needs.Growth / Innovation Essential Functions :
Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign, and various communication strategies.Advances Houston Methodist's external image to the public in the Magnet field through external meeting attendance, publication, and speaking engagements. Participates in hospital-wide and system committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Officer / Executive.Provides and supports strategic direction and oversight for Magnet program and uses appropriate and evolving methodologies to drive program initiatives.Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations.Conducts literature searches and other benchmarking inquiries that substantiate evidence-based and best practices and supports research initiatives, including the design and implementation of data collection systems.Qualifications
Education :
Bachelor's and Master's degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursingWork Experience :
Five years of experience in healthcareThree years prior experience with project / program management in a Magnet health care setting preferredHigh-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business successKnowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferredLicense / Certification
Licenses and Certifications - Required :
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure   Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) ANDMagnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)Ksa / Supplemental Data
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluationsSufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or securityAbility to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principlesDemonstrates outstanding relationship skills to partner with key stakeholders to drive program successMaintains expertise in Magnet standards and active in identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, application development, writing and submission of all required documentsStrong organizational / project management and presentation skillsExcellent critical synthesis and problem-solving skillsKnowledgeable of adult learning principlesWell versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)Company Profile
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital, located 35 miles east of Houston, is the area's only full-service hospital offering specialized medical care for patients at every stage in life. This 230-licensed bed hospital with 15 operating rooms and over 1,700 employees, brings Medical Center excellence and quality care close to East Harris and surrounding counties.