Director, Magnet and Nursing Professional Practice

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

The Director, Magnet and Nursing Professional Practice is responsible for cultivating and sustaining a professional practice environment for ECU Health Medical Center and Beaufort Hospital nursing that includes leading all aspects of the ANCC Journey to Magnet Excellence, Magnet Designation and Magnet Redesignation Processes. The role also serves as a subject matter expert, supporting ECU Health Nursing across the system in collaboration with the Nurse Executive Council in the planning, design, implementation, and sustainment of nursing excellence including, but not limited to shared decision-making structures, the professional practice model, prioritization of ANCC Magnet and Pathway to Excellence journeys, and nursing-specific data and benchmarking.

Responsibilities

1.Accountable for leading efforts in support of the cultivation and sustainment of an exemplary professional practice environment and culture reflective of a high-performing Magnet-designated organization.

2.Assess, implement, and lead structures and processes for an effective shared decision-making model to support exemplary professional practice, quality care and patient outcomes in alignment with nursing and organizational goals.

3.Responsible for the Magnet application submission, leading processes for writing the Magnet document, electronic submission of the Magnet Document to the American Nurses Credentialing Center, site visit preparation, interim reports, and any other required elements of designation.

4.Evaluate nurse sensitive indicator data, organizational quality outcomes and national benchmarks to assure ECU Health Medical Center data is being appropriately gathered, assessed and outperforming benchmarks. Ensure that nurse sensitive indicators, organizational quality outcomes and nurse satisfaction and engagement data are disseminated and enculturated across the organization.

5.Provide education and mentorship to leaders and the nursing team regarding Magnet principles and processes.

6.Administer Specialty Certification programs and contracts. Track, trend & disseminate specialty certification and advanced degree data.

7.Oversee DAISY and other recognition programs.

8.Assess, implement, and develop structures and processes for successful Journey to Magnet Excellence and re-designation activities.

9.Responsible for budgeting dollars for external consultants and internal Magnet Re-designation partnerships.

10.Develop, disseminate, educate, and mentor nurses at all levels of the organization regarding the sources of evidence and Magnet Model Components.

11.Responsible for building strong professional relationships with other nursing communities and professional organizations as well as external consultants such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center and Magnet Recognition Program to enhance a culture of excellence.

12.Actively participate in publication and presentation at the local, state, and national level on behalf of ECU Health.

Minimum Requirements

• MSN required; Doctorate in Nursing (PhD or DNP) preferred.
• Active unencumbered NC RN License required. Specialty certification preferred.
• 5 + years of experience working in a Magnet program or equivalent.
• 3-5 years relevant progressive leadership experience with experience leading in a Magnet organization, preferably in a large academic medical center.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.