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UC Health

Magnet Program Manager

Cincinnati, OH

The Magnet Program Manager maintains responsibility for leading, directing, coordinating, and facilitating the activities and initiatives associated with non-clinical aspects of nursing professional ...

Northwell

Director, Magnet Program

Mount Kisco, NY · On-site

Collaborates with Nursing leadership in attaining and maintaining Magnet designation. Ensures ... Program & Nursing Quality Preferred *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate ...

Northwell

Director, Magnet Program

Mount Kisco, NY · On-site

$130K - $228K/yr

Collaborates with Nursing leadership in attaining and maintaining Magnet designation. Ensures ... Program & Nursing Quality Preferred *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate ...

Northwell Health

Director, Magnet Program

Mount Kisco, NY · On-site

$130K - $228K/yr

Collaborates with Nursing leadership in attaining and maintaining Magnet designation. Ensures ... Program & Nursing Quality Preferred *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Program Manager Magnet

Livingston, NJ · On-site

$119K - $150K/yr

Collaborate with the Magnet Program Director and other stakeholders to understand program goals and ensure data analysis aligns with those objectives * Generate regular reports to evaluate Nurse ...

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UC Health

Magnet Program Manager

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

The Magnet Program Manager maintains responsibility for leading, directing, coordinating, and facilitating the activities and initiatives associated with non-clinical aspects of nursing professional ...

RWJBarnabas Health

Program Manager Magnet

Livingston, NJ

$119K - $150K/yr

Collaborate with the Magnet Program Director and other stakeholders to understand program goals and ensure data analysis aligns with those objectives * Generate regular reports to evaluate Nurse ...

New

RWJBarnabas Health

Program Manager Magnet

Livingston, NJ

$119K - $150K/yr

Collaborate with the Magnet Program Director and other stakeholders to understand program goals and ensure data analysis aligns with those objectives * Generate regular reports to evaluate Nurse ...

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Northwell Health

Director Magnet Program

Danbury, CT

$59.84 - $111.12/hr

Collaborates with Nursing leadership in attaining and maintaining Magnet designation. Ensures materials and projects are developed and implemented within appropriate time frames. Responsibilities: 1.

Northwell Health

Director Magnet Program

Danbury, CT · On-site

$59.84 - $111.12/hr

Collaborates with Nursing leadership in attaining and maintaining Magnet designation. Ensures materials and projects are developed and implemented within appropriate time frames. Responsibilities: 1.

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As of Jun 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for director nursing magnet program in the United States is $93,461.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $70,000.00 and $110,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Nursing Magnet Program oversees a healthcare organization's journey to achieve and maintain Magnet® designation, which recognizes nursing excellence. They lead initiatives to improve nursing practices, patient outcomes, and professional development. This role involves collaboration with leadership, staff, and accrediting bodies to ensure compliance with Magnet® standards. Additionally, they analyze data, implement quality improvement strategies, and promote a culture of excellence in nursing.

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One of the main challenges for a Director Nursing Magnet Program is guiding the organization through the complex Magnet designation process, which involves rigorous documentation, staff engagement, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Directors must regularly collaborate across departments to collect data, meet changing standards, and address feedback from staff and external evaluators. Success often depends on building teams that are adaptable and proactively communicating progress and challenges. Having a strong foundation in project management and fostering a culture that empowers nursing staff can help overcome these obstacles and drive meaningful advancement toward Magnet recognition.

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To thrive as a Director Nursing Magnet Program, you need in-depth knowledge of nursing standards, quality improvement, and Magnet Recognition criteria, supported by an active RN license and often a master's degree in nursing or healthcare administration. Familiarity with data management systems, accreditation tools, and national certification such as NE-BC or CENP is commonly required. Strong leadership, project management, and effective communication skills are critical for coordinating interdisciplinary teams and championing nursing excellence. These capabilities are vital to successfully leading Magnet designation efforts, fostering a culture of quality, and maintaining rigorous standards of nursing practice within an organization.

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Magnet Program Director

Magnet Program Director

Houston Methodist

Sugar Land, TX • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Houston Methodist rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 293 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

70th of 870 rated healthcare providers

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Magnet Program Director (MPD) position is responsible for providing leadership, planning and coordination in the Magnet application process, preparation, designation, maintenance and related databases to drive business goals, cultivating a professional practice environment. This position is accountable for leading change efforts in collaboration with nurse leaders and staff utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems and processes. The MPD position identifies cutting edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement, and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence and serves as an ambassador of the Magnet program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with Houston Methodist system hospitals for sharing of best practices, reporting methodologies and identification of potential duplication of effort.FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Bachelor's and Master's degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE
  • Five years of experience in healthcare
  • Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferred
  • High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success
  • Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferred

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
  • RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure - Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
  • Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
  • Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
  • Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
  • Demonstrates outstanding relationship skills to partner with key stakeholders to drive program success
  • Maintains expertise in Magnet standards and active in identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, application development, writing and submission of all required documents
  • Strong organizational/project management and presentation skills
  • Excellent critical synthesis and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledgeable of adult learning principles
  • Well versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding program purpose, initiatives, improvement strategies, and outcomes. Manages dissemination of information around Magnet initiatives via e-mail, newsletter articles, hardcopy handbook and presentations.
  • Supports nursing structural empowerment through education, mentorship, consultation and team building.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Plans, directs, and executes all Magnet initiatives within documented timeframe(s) to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes overseeing and coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit and/or re-designation processes.
  • Serves as a knowledge expert and resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing and sustaining shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of the Magnet Model.
  • Provides consultative services as needed, which includes serving as Magnet advisor to nursing leadership and staff to drive program to successful outcomes. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidence-based knowledge practice. Facilitates integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement.
  • Develops materials, presentations, and reports on program for Senior Leadership, Management, and front-line staff, providing education, and developing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement supported by external benchmarking.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to customize and manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and supports action plans with recommendations for hospital-wide initiatives.
  • Functions as liaison to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program office, employing principles of continuous performance improvement to advance the profession of nursing. Reviews changes related to the Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital.
  • Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders regarding Magnet Recognition Program.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Manages the Magnet program within documented timeframes and within budget. Drives efficiencies and quality improvements, recognizing current and future resource limitations and needs.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign and various communication strategies.
  • Advances Houston Methodist's external image to the public in the Magnet field through external meeting attendance, publication and speaking engagements. Participates in hospital-wide and system committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Officer/Executive.
  • Provides and supports strategic direction and oversight for Magnet program and uses appropriate and evolving methodologies to drive program initiatives.
  • Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations.
  • Conducts literature searches and other benchmarking inquiries that substantiate evidence-based and best practices and supports research initiatives, including the design and implementation of data collection systems.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
    WORK ATTIRE
    • Uniform: No
    • Scrubs: Yes
    • Business professional: Yes
    • Other (department approved): No

    ON-CALL*
    *Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
    • On Call* No

    TRAVEL**
    **Travel specifications may vary by department**
    • May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
    • May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Work Shift:
1 - Day (United States of America)
Job Category:
Non-clinicalHouston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women's services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging - all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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