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Job Description Summary:

This position facilitates, with CNO, the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of procedures and programs in support of nursing excellence, research, and an evidence-based practice environment. He/She acts as a liaison with the American Nurses Credentialing Center in all aspects of organizational Magnet Status or Pathway Status including interim reporting, demographics, and submission of documents. In addition to guiding the process for Magnet or Pathway Designation He/She integrates the Nursing Philosophy along with the mission, vision, values, goals, and objectives of OhioHealth in daily operations. He/She acts as an educational resource for staff nurses, managers, nurse administrators and other specialty roles. He/She acts as a mentor and/or facilitator of teams or groups. He/She acts as a consultant and resource to contribute to a culture of nursing excellence throughout OhioHealth. The Manager of Nursing Excellence collaborates with the CNO to ensure one standard of care and practice for professional nursing throughout the organization.

Responsibilities And Duties:

35% Leadership
1. Provides leadership in assurance of professional nursing practice environment in which registered nurses are autonomous, govern their practice, and are accountable to provide effective, efficient, safe, and compassionate quality care.
2. Facilitates development of leadership activities and promotes staff and self-attendance at meetings and educational programs.
3. Provides input into executive-level decisions.
4. Facilitates atmosphere of shared decision making, participative management and development of collegial relationships amongst nursing and other organization staff.
5. Facilitates work of individuals and/or groups e. g. unit councils, nurse leaders, committees, or task forces to monitor and/or incorporate evidence-based sources in the development of programs, procedures, and policies.
6. Serves as link between nursing staff and other health care disciplines, both within and outside of organized nursing services. 7. Interprets and facilitates application and implementation of philosophy, objectives, and standards; identifies methods and monitors achievement of relevant objectives and standards.
8. Takes a leadership role at the system level to support and promote the above.

35% Operations
1. Responsible for identifying methods to achieve, maintain and monitor systems of clinical and administrative records and reports to meet standards of regulatory and licensing agencies.
2. Implements effective and ongoing programs to measure, assess and improve quality and appropriateness of nursing care delivered to patients.
3. Collaborates with nursing staff and leadership to assess, develop, monitor, and evaluate how regulatory requirements and professional standards are incorporated into the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional models of care. 4. Supports and facilitates innovative idea sharing between various sources and entities to initiate research and education.
5. Assesses impact of and plans strategies to address the changing needs of the healthcare organization.
6. Coordinates and supports all aspects of Magnet Designation or Pathway Designation, including elements of requirements and submission of all documentation.

15% Evidence-Based Practice/Research
1. Provides support for conduct, dissemination, integration, and utilization of research to ensure
evidence-based nursing practice, healthcare, and management systems. Advocates for resources to support research.
2. Collaborates with other professional disciplines to achieve organizational goals.
3. Serves as a professional role-model and mentor to motivate staff in the implementation of evidence-based nursing practice.

15% Professional Development
1. Develops and maintains professional competencies by attending educational and leadership programs and participating in professional and community organizations.
2. Seeks opportunities for publication, presentation, and professional leadership in professional and community societies.
3. Promotes environment for learning; encourages and facilitates staff and management attendance and internal and external educational activities.
4. Serves as a mentor or officer of system groups, organization groups and/or committees.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Required)BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, RN - Registered Nurse - Ohio Board of Nursing

Additional Job Description:

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE

Master of Science in Nursing or BSN with Master's in related field

Current BLS Provider; RN licensure in State of Ohio

Scope and standards of practice for nurses and nurse administrators; clinical nursing care and nursing operations from the unit and organizational perspective; administrative concepts, organizational behavior, change management, process management and improvement, program development, evidence-based concepts, legal and ethical matters; computer applications in healthcare.

Demonstrated skills in interpersonal relations, verbal & written communication, adult principles, meeting facilitation and team building.

Ability to manage and lead teams and groups at local as well as system level.

3 to 5 years of leadership experience such as Nurse Manager, Outcomes Manager or Educator.

5 to 7 years of clinical nursing in acute care health care setting.

Work Shift:

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

40

Department

Nursing Research Excellence

Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment