Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.
Job Description Summary
The Director, Magnet Program (“MPD”) provides enterprise-wide strategic leadership, direction, and accountability for the development, coordination, and evaluation of organizational structures and professional practice processes that advance nursing excellence. This role is responsible for leading and advancing a culture of inquiry through the integration of evidence-based practice, nursing research, innovation, quality improvement, and professional development initiatives across nursing practice. In collaboration with nursing, clinical, operational, and interdisciplinary leaders, the MPD leads organizational strategies and initiatives to strengthen professional nursing practice, support achievement and sustainment of Magnet standards, and drive measurable improvements in patient outcomes, care delivery, patient experience, and organizational performance.
The MPD provides organizational leadership for the integration and sustainment of the Magnet Model’s five core components: Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, New Knowledge, Innovations and Improvements, and Empirical Quality Outcomes throughout the organization. In addition, the MPD provides strategic oversight of the Practice Transition Accreditation Program (PTAP), ensuring compliance with accrediting standards, program effectiveness, and ongoing excellence in nurse transition-to-practice initiatives. This role also supervises and mentors the PTAP Program Coordinator, providing strategic direction, operational guidance, and evaluation of program outcomes to advance organizational goals and professional development objectives.
Job Description
The Magnet Program Director
Maintains expert knowledge of current Magnet requirements and provides strategic leadership and accountability for all components of SRAlab’s Magnet designation and redesignation process, including the identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, resulting in the development and submission of written documentation, as well as coordination of the site visit.
Oversees the development, validation, and the timely submission of Demographic Data Collection Tool (DDCT) to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Provides consultation to Human Resources and nursing leadership regarding the Magnet requirements for nurse satisfaction measurement and uses organizational findings to identify trends and opportunities for improvement. Partners with unit-based leadership teams to develop, implement, and evaluate action plans that address survey findings and promote improvements in nurse engagement and work environment outcomes.
Provides strategic leadership and consultation to Nursing Professional Governance councils by providing guidance and direction related to organizational goals and Magnet criteria.
Collaborates with the Director of Nursing Research and maintains organizational visibility into and supports the advancement of nursing research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives that demonstrate Magnet outcomes and nursing excellence.
Leads the periodic evaluation and advancement of the nursing professional practice model and the patient care delivery model within nursing.
Provides organizational leadership, education, consultation, and mentorship related to Magnet requirements to nursing, physicians, allied health, and all other…