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

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. Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals is an academic medical center.

Posted Sep 28 · 10 years of experience

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Shift and hours
Days Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America)
Unit and setting
Clinic
License
RN license Current RN licensure in state of practice, Nursing leadership certifications: NPD-BC, NE-BC, NEA-BC or equivalent preferredCurrent RN licensure in state of practice
Term
Permanent Regional Director of Nursing Excellence - Full Time Days - Jefferson HealthFull Time

Do you qualify?

License
Current RN licensure in state of practice Current RN licensure in state of practice, Nursing leadership certifications: NPD-BC, NE-BC, NEA-BC or equivalent preferred
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required; MSN or related health care related degree required.
Education
MSN or related health care related degree
Experience
Ten years of nursing experience Ten years of nursing experience required to include five years’ experience of hospital clinical practice and demonstrated leadership management capabilities.
Experience
Five years hospital clinical practice and demonstrated leadership management capabilities
Experience
Five years of progressive experience in professional development Five years of progressive experience in professional development.

Preferred

Certification
Nursing leadership certifications: NPD-BC, NE-BC, NEA-BC or equivalent
Education
DNP DNP preferred.

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered

Benefits

  • BenefitsTuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time serviceColleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
  • BenefitsMedical (including prescription) insurance for colleagues working less than part-time
  • Medical insurance including prescription
  • Supplemental insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
More benefits (6)
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Retirement plans
  • Tuition assistance
  • Voluntary benefits

The role and schedule

Day to day
Interact with co-workers, leaders, and staff consistent with Jefferson values Interacts with co-workers, leaders, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
Day to day
Create nursing excellence program strategies to standardize processes and practices
Day to day
Lead nursing excellence program planning, implementation, and evaluation Leads nursing excellence program planning, implementation and evaluation including performance standards and methods of measuring and monitoring these standards within nursing.
Day to day
Collaborate with leadership to ensure Magnet/Pathway designation goals are accomplished Works collaboratively with nursing, physicians, operational and ancillary professional leadership to ensure Magnet/Pathway designation goals are accomplished
Day to day
Serve as liaison to College of Nursing to integrate research and evidence-based practice
Day to day
Serve as liaison with ANCC Magnet/Pathway Serves as liaison with ANCC Magnet/Pathway
Day to day
Maintain current knowledge of Magnet/Pathway designation standards Maintains current knowledge of Magnet/Pathway designation standards
Day to day
Provide leadership in interpretation and compliance with ANCC Magnet/Pathway standards Provides leadership to the department of nursing in interpretation and compliance with ANCC Magnet/Pathway program standards and expectations
Day to day
Promote excellence in nursing practice and research Promotes excellence in nursing practice and research
Day to day
Collaborate with quality partners to improve patient outcomes Collaborate with quality partners to improve patient outcomes
Day to day
Develop onboarding and credentialing strategies for inpatient and ambulatory settings Develops strategies that inform and support standard approaches to nurse/ nursing roles onboarding and credentialing in both inpatient and ambulatory settings
Day to day
Monitor nurse excellence department budget Monitors the nurse excellence department’s budget
Day to day
Lead preparation and editing of demographics, reports, and site visit preparation Leads the preparation, editing and publication of the annual demographics, Mid-designation report, Magnet/Pathway re-designation document, and site visit preparation.
Day to day
Provide oversight for program outcomes supporting Magnet/Pathway Recognition Provides oversight for the evaluation of program outcomes which support the requirements of the Magnet/Pathway Recognition Program
Day to day
Monitor and implement strategies to improve nurse satisfaction, NSIs, and patient satisfaction Monitors and implement strategies to improve nurse satisfaction, nurse sensitive indicators, and patient satisfaction
Day to day
Provide leadership for professional governance and frontline staff nurse leader mentorship
Day to day
Lead continuing evaluation and integration of Professional Practice Model Leads continuing evaluation and integration of the Professional Practice Model into clinical practice
Day to day
Coordinate Magnet/Pathway readiness gap analysis and benchmarking Coordinates assessment of Magnet/Pathway readiness through gap analysis and benchmarking outcomes.
Day to day
Work with CNO and senior nursing leadership to formulate and implement gap closure plans Works closely with CNO and senior nursing leadership to formulate and implement plans to close gaps and achieve targets.
Hours stated
Workday Day (United States of America)

The workplace

Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals
Academic Medical Center
4.1 Google rating

Your fit

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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 millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps ), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Household income
$61,953/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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