Regional Director of Nursing Excellence - Full Time Days - Jefferson Health

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Job Details
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, the Regional Director of Nursing Excellence, in
collaboration with senior leadership, is accountable for coordinating activities required to attain and
maintain ANCC Magnet and Pathway designation/recognition and other nursing excellence programs. The
director is responsible for the design and implementation of the Magnet, Pathway and nursing excellence
program strategies by working collaboratively with the direct care providers, nursing leaders, and ancillary
leadership colleagues across the organization. Responsibilities include education, intra/inter department
collaboration, application development and submission and serving as the liaison with the American
Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet/Pathway Program Office and other nursing excellence programs.
Job Description
Regional Director of Nursing Excellence - Full Time Days - Jefferson Health
Interacts with co-workers, leaders, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Creates nursing excellence program strategies that develop standardized processes and practices to improve efficiency, maximizing continuity of patient care while maintaining professional standards within disciplines and across patient care centers.
Leads nursing excellence program planning, implementation and evaluation including performance standards and methods of measuring and monitoring these standards within nursing.
Works collaboratively with nursing, physicians, operational and ancillary professional leadership to ensure Magnet/Pathway designation goals are accomplished
Serves as a liaison to the College of Nursing and other entities to develop and maintain relationships to ensure integration of research and evidence-based practice into nursing care practice
Serves as liaison with ANCC Magnet/Pathway
Maintains current knowledge of Magnet/Pathway designation standards
Provides leadership to the department of nursing in interpretation and compliance with ANCC Magnet/Pathway program standards and expectations
Promotes excellence in nursing practice and research
Collaborate with quality partners to improve patient outcomes
Develops strategies that inform and support standard approaches to nurse/ nursing roles onboarding and credentialing in both inpatient and ambulatory settings
Monitors the nurse excellence department’s budget
Leads the preparation, editing and publication of the annual demographics, Mid-designation report, Magnet/Pathway re-designation document, and site visit preparation.
Provides oversight for the evaluation of program outcomes which support the requirements of the Magnet/Pathway Recognition Program
Monitors and implement strategies to improve nurse satisfaction, nurse sensitive indicators, and patient satisfaction
Provides the leadership and guidance for the ongoing evaluation of Jefferson Nursing Professional Governance structure and shared decision-making mentorship of frontline staff nurse leaders.
Leads continuing evaluation and integration of the Professional Practice Model into clinical practice
Coordinates assessment of Magnet/Pathway readiness through gap analysis and benchmarking outcomes. Works closely with CNO and senior nursing leadership to formulate and implement plans to close gaps and achieve targets.
OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education & discovery to create unparalleled value.
OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently, Do the Right Thing.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):
Patient-and Family-Centered Practice
Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with designated care partners in care and care
planning. Able to educate and mentor staff in patient and family centered practice.
Cultural Awareness
Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect
effectively. Able to educate and mentor staff in cultural awareness and practices.
Effective Communication
Understanding effective communication concepts, tools and techniques, ability to effectively
transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of
appropriate communication behaviors. Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team
members. Able to educate and mentor staff in effective communication skills.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; MSN or related health care related degree required. DNP preferred.
AND
Experience:
Ten years of nursing experience required to include five years’ experience of hospital clinical practice and demonstrated leadership management capabilities.
Five years of progressive experience in professional development.
Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
Current RN licensure in state of practice, Nursing leadership certifications: NPD-BC, NE-BC, NEA-BC or equivalent preferred
Work Shift
Workday Day (United States of America)
Worker Sub Type
Regular
Employee Entity
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.
Primary Location Address
833 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through milli