Magnet Program Manager - Sinai

Magnet Program Manager | Aurora Sinai Medical Center What if your next role gave you the opportunity to be one of nursing’s biggest champions? Aurora Sinai Medical Center has achieved Magnet Designation with Distinction , and we are looking for an exceptional Magnet Program Manager to help carry that achievement forward. We are looking for a self driven, enthusiastic leader who brings energy into the room. Someone who is approachable, collaborative and genuinely excited about nursing. A people person who builds meaningful connections, celebrates the incredible work happening every day and knows how to turn that work into stories, outcomes and momentum that inspire others. As our Magnet Program Manager, you will serve as a champion for nursing excellence and a lead for professional governance. You will partner closely with nurses and leaders across the organization, strengthen engagement in professional governance, interpret and communicate outcomes, celebrate accomplishments and help teams connect their everyday work to the principles of Magnet excellence. We are looking for someone who takes initiative, follows through and is energized by bringing people together around a shared purpose. Someone who can independently move the work forward while remaining visible, accessible and deeply connected to the nurses and leaders they support. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be visible, involved and influential. Someone ready to infuse energy into the Magnet journey, champion what is already great and inspire our teams to imagine what is possible next. This positions reports 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. Education Required: Master's Degree in Nursing, or Master's Degree in Health Care Administration. 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.