Job Posting: Oct 10, 2023, 7:51:04 PM
Closing Date: Ongoing
Full-time
Shift Start Time: 8:00 A.M.
Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit: NONE
Posting Salary: COMPETITIVE
Organization: Health and Hospital Systems
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Job Summary
The Director of Nursing Excellence provides leadership and oversight for the planning, implementation, and coordination of ANCC Magnet/Pathway to Excellence Recognition Program standards to promote nursing excellence, empowerment through shared governance, and professional development of nurses. Serves as a liaison for nursing leadership to the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), nursing staff, providers, CCH leaders and staff, and the community. May lead assigned departments. This position will be responsible for the strategic and tactical development, implementation, and maintenance of Magnet/Pathway to Excellence designation at Cook County Health (CCH).
General Administrative Responsibilities
Collective Bargaining
- Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
- Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
Discipline
- Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
- Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Supervision
- Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
- Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements
Management
- Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH' systemic development and success
- Discuss and develop CCH system policy and procedure
Typical Duties
- Develops training and continued education programs for quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
- Promotes the necessary culture changes to increase staff involvement and enhance professional practice.
- Directs the preparation, composition, editing, publication, and submission of the CCH Magnet/Pathway to Excellence (M/PE) document. Maintains documentation for re-designation to include demographic data, narrative notes, attachments, and project summaries. Collaborates with key personnel to manage and submit the M/PE annual summary (Demographic Data Collection Tool) and interim report. Coordinates the re-designation process through a variety of functions including contributing to an environment of motivation, commitment to a high level of professionalism and focus on excellence. Oversees all organizational preparations for site visits.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of ANCC information, networking, list serve, and state and national activities related to M/PE including changes to the M/PE Recognition Program's designation process. Facilitates necessary changes to meet re-designation requirements. Clarifies M/PE related issues and coordinates responses to ANCC requests. Collaborates with other M/PE facilities nationally on maintaining M/PE components and improving nursing excellence.
- Plans, organizes, develops, directs, coordinates, and evaluates the human and material resources necessary to support compliance with ANCC Magnet Recognition Program criteria.
- Facilitates the integration of professional nursing concepts, including M/PE standards into nursing leadership goals, organizational programs, and hospital initiatives. Serves as an expert in developing, implementing, and evaluating education related to M/PE.
- Coordinates the organization's M/PE processes as the onsite expert and resource for the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program. Serves as the liaison between the organization and the ANCC Magnet Program Office. Provides oversight for the M/PE Champions. Mentors clinical nurses to lead M/PE Champion meetings and initiatives. Collaborates with nurse leaders to facilitate clinical nurse involvement in M/PE Champion and Shared Governance meetings across the Central Division. Links M/PE Champion activities with Shared Governance work.
- Leads the organization in applying M/PE standards to the practice environment and clinical practice. Coaches and mentors nurses at all levels of the organization in their understanding and application of M/PE standards. Serves as a mentor and resource to organizations both within and outside of CCH in pursuing nursing excellence and M/PE recognition.
- Serves as the Nursing representative in System initiatives aligned with M/PE standards to promote nursing excellence.
- Promotes enculturation of shared governance across the organization to include interdisciplinary teammates. Promotes best practice and champions shared governance. Develops curriculum and teaches shared governance classes.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to the Chief Nursing Executive or designee
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Illinois
- Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
- Five (5) years of experience in healthcare and previous experience in healthcare quality improvement or accreditation activities
- Three (3) years of leadership experience
- Two (2) years of Pathway to Excellence or Magnet experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing
- Previous experience with shared governance leadership
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics
- Thorough knowledge of hospital policies and ANCC Magnet Recognition Program and designation process.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to coach staff for optimum outcomes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experienced writer.
- Ability to communicate in a positive, consistent, and open manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative work.
Physical and Environmental Demands
This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, "Typical Duties" are essential job functions.
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