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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Magnet & Nursing Excellence Program Manager

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChicago, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is required.
  • Five to seven years of clinical experience are required.
  • National certification from an organization recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center is required.
  • Three to five years of management experience are required.
  • Experience in a Magnet organization, including participation in Magnet writing and preparation, is required.
  • Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Illinois is required.
  • Interpersonal relationship, communication, problem-solving, clinical, self-management, management and leadership, and mentoring and coaching skills are required.
  • The incumbent must be resilient and flexible in a changing environment, able to work under stressful conditions and difficult situations, handle crisis situations, meet with physicians and patients in a clinical setting, and support a shared governance model.
  • Knowledge of universal precautions is required due to possible exposure to hazardous materials and life-threatening diseases.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee ongoing educational needs assessment and use the results to develop and design organization-wide education plans aligned with the system nursing education strategic plan.
  • Design processes and programs with the Nursing Director, Chief Nursing Officer, and nurse leaders to support nurses' professional development, educational advancement, and national certification.
  • Ensure that the Advocate Aurora Health nurse professional practice model is reflected in nursing processes and design, including the pursuit of Magnet recognition.
  • Support site nursing shared governance structures and processes to achieve Magnet designation goals.
  • Coordinate and support other activities related to professional nursing practice and care innovation with nursing leadership.
  • Mentor and advise team members pursuing clinical education professional development.
  • Facilitate structured communication related to nursing professional practice and shared governance.
  • Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate Magnet Program standards.
  • Lead and assume organizational responsibility for all aspects of the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet application, designation, and redesignation processes, including compliance with Magnet criteria.
  • Mentor team members to build knowledge related to Magnet.
  • Participate in developing the strategic plan for Magnet designation and redesignation.
  • Assess and analyze organizational readiness for Magnet designation and identify gaps and best practices.
  • Collaborate with nursing leadership and clinical departments to close identified gaps in systems and processes.
  • Monitor key Magnet indicators, including National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators quality indicators, nurse-sensitive patient satisfaction, and registered nurse satisfaction, and work with nursing leadership to drive improvements.
  • Validate that patient outcome data is disseminated, monitored, and evaluated against established benchmarks and that areas where nurses provide direct patient care have identified indicators.
  • Prepare the annual Magnet Program budget.
  • Attend system, site, and external Magnet consortiums and share information about Magnet recognition processes and standards.
  • Build effective relationships with administration, nursing leadership, and staff to achieve Magnet readiness goals.
  • Use knowledge, research, evidence-based practice, and understanding of Magnet standards to advance nursing excellence.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate organizational education needs related to Magnet, applying adult education principles and learning theories to instructional processes.
  • Promote commitment to Magnet designation through celebration, ongoing communication, and education about Magnet requirements.
  • Collaborate with nursing leaders on process improvements focused on exemplary professional practice, performance outcomes, and evidence-based practice.
  • Support nursing research throughout the organization in alignment with the Magnet Recognition Program.
  • Serve as a mentor and role model for innovation, evidence-based practice, and research.
  • Apply project management and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Educate departments to ensure understanding of and knowledge about Magnet organization requirements.
  • Develop timelines and prioritize work for a comprehensive Magnet submission reflecting the hospital's achievements, outcomes, and successes.
  • Facilitate and oversee tracking of nursing credentials and submission of demographic tools.
  • Lead teams in preparing the written Magnet document and complete submission every four years.
  • Act as liaison between the organization and the Magnet American Nurses Credentialing Center office.
  • Coordinate readiness activities for Magnet site visits and provide guidance, support, and an overall plan engaging administration, physicians, staff, and interprofessional partners in site-visit preparation.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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