Magnet Coordinator

Job Summary: Coordinates activities required to attain and maintain ANCC Magnet status for the Hawaii market. Initial work is focused on assessment and gap analysis. Facilitates and oversees the application submission, preparation of documentation, policies, research, and informational sessions relative to obtaining magnet status. Analyzes and presents key quality and patient satisfaction outcomes to nursing leaders, executive leadership, and frontline staff. Attends local and regional Magnet committees/councils, as well as facilitates the submission of nursing sensitive outcome indicators and quarterly/ annual reports to the ANCC Magnet office, and executive leadership. Assimilates professional practice model into the Magnet portfolio. Essential Responsibilities: Coordinates activities required to attain and maintain ANCC Magnet status for the Hawaii region. Serves the role of expert for the organization related to the 5 magnet model components that include: transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, and empirical quality results. Provides education to nurses about Magnet Recognition. Coordinates an assessment of Magnet readiness/gap analysis. Submits the application for Magnet Recognition, verifying that all requirements are met. Designs and implements a process to maintain Magnet performance requirements, in anticipation of future re-application for Magnet status. Coordinates activities with Nursing Leadership (CNE, Directors and Nurse Managers). Facilitates and supports the design and execution of nursing research projects and practice and ensures compliance with IRB approval standards and guidelines. Is accountable for timely submission of required reports and/or information to the ANCC Magnet Program Office. Also serves as a subject matter expert responsible to ensure and support the professional practice standards and outcomes required for ANCC Magnet designation. Establishes the systemic use of the ANCC Magnet standards and outcomes that will permit for successful reapplication of Magnet designation. In addition, supports nursing excellence, recognition, and empowerment through nursing professional governance and the development of nurses. Improve nurse-sensitive and patient outcomes through interprofessional and interdisciplinary collaboration. Assumes responsibility for coordinating nursing and interprofessional research, using evidence-based practice methodologies to improve patient care and nursing practice. Performs duties of a highly confidential nature that requires a comprehensive knowledge of organizational policies, practices, and procedures. Composes and prepares complex correspondence and reports, gathers, and interprets information to develop complex reports, maintains departmental files, and provides exemplary customer service to internal and external customers. Supports performance improvement with emphasis on process and systems issues. Identifying problem and opportunity areas internally and externally. Stimulating solution identification and development. Facilitate project planning I goal setting processes. Communication and knowledge transfer to promote excellence: Develop and maintain emphasis on evidence-based practice through modeling, mentoring, facilitating, and educating to ensure key learnings are being communicated. Liaison between relevant departments and nursing councils to ensure potential needs and solutions are being identified, explored, and met, if deemed they will maintain and / or improve organizational standing (accreditations, licensing, strategic goals). Participates in the development of a culture of excellence. Benchmarking and communication of best practices. Learning, applying, and sharing tools and techniques. Valuing diversity in thinking in a practical sense. Engaging creative thinking and excellence through: Learning from failures. Staff engagement. Literature review. Special events. Integration of principles of excellence into all aspects of work and other programs. Collaborates with academic agencies to coordinate accomplishment of student learning and research objectives. Ability to analyze and communicate relevant data, accurately evaluate complex problems, develop solutions, implement plans, and evaluate outcomes. Serves the role of content expert for the organization related to the 5 Magnet domains transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge, and empirical outcomes. Develops and maintains emphasis on evidence-based practice through modeling, mentoring, facilitating, and educating to ensure key learnings are being communicated. Participates in the development of a culture of excellence. Promotes best practices. Fosters shared governance councils and seeks opportunities to serve as mentor. Supports membership drives for local and Regional councils. Councils nursing leaders and frontline staff on the KP Mentoring site and mentorship programs. Educates frontline staff and nursing leaders on KP Nurse Scholars Academy programs. Promotes professional and specialty certification. Collaborates with academic agencies to coordinate accomplishment of student learning and research objectives. Works with leadership to develop and implement a shared decision-making model around practice.

Basic Qualifications: Experience

Minimum of three (3) years clinical experience as an RN. Minimum of two (2) years Magnet experience. Education

Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school. License, Certification, Registration

Registered Nurse License (Hawaii) required at hire

Additional Requirements:

Must be able to effectively read, write, and verbally communicate in English. This includes the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, professional journals, and technical procedures; ability to write and formulate reports/correspondence. Requires strong presentation skills and creativity. Requires adaptability with regular interpersonal contact. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Knowledgeable of Magnet designation requirements. Strong organizational and project management skills. Strong analytical and data management skills. Effective communication and public relations skills. Strong writing skills. Exceptional presentation skills. Strong computer program skills: Excel, Word, Power Point. Effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills. Innovative and creative; able to motivate and inspire others. Ability to deal effectively with many people across a broad range of cultural backgrounds and ages. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Ability to prioritize, organize and coordinate work. Ability to work effectively with many people at various levels of the organization. Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in accordance to hospital policy. Strong facilitation and influencer skills. Highly organized and skilled professional with a commitment to excellence and will possess the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. Possess excellent communication, customer service, and critical thinking skills while displaying a strong attention to detail. Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member is essential. Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in conducting and/or overseeing IRB research projects. Nursing leadership experience. Masters degree in nursing from an accredited nursing school. Advance practice certification. Emergency Nurse Certificate OR Critical Care Registered Nurse Certificate OR Nurse Executive Board Certificate OR Nurse Executive Advanced Certificate OR Inpatient Obstetric Nursing Certification. Nursing education background.