Program Manager Magnet, Nursing Magnet

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas‑Fort Worth, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world‑renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas‑Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

This position is accountable to provide day‑to‑day guidance and support of the professional practice model structure in collaboration with the Magnet Program and Nursing Research Department manager and director who report to the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Nursing Officers, and Chief Nurse Executive. The Program Manager for the Magnet Program and Nursing Research Department ensures that UTSW maintains American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program designation and supports all aspects of the application, designation, re‑designation processes.

This position understands, recommends, and executes programs and tactics that support the Health System workforce, values, and culture as they relate to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program.

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full‑time employee‑only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare—no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
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• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing. Must be able to read, write and communicate in English.
• Experience: 5 years as a registered nurse and 2 years of management experience. Prior experience in project management, project development, and understanding of professional practice environment.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Upon Hire

• Experience: Prior Magnet experience.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Certification from a professional nursing organization preferred.

• The Program Manager may perform some or all the following under the general direction of the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Magnet Program and Nursing Research Department Director/Manager, or designee, and in collaboration with various department leadership and stakeholders:
• Supports and provides leadership to sustain the Magnet culture by promoting professional shared governance, professional practice, transformational leadership, effective communication, meaningful recognition, safety, quality, well‑being, and continuous professional development.
• Maintains current knowledge of Magnet designation requirements and processes, assists with achievement of organizational goals; understands and communicates regarding data and organizational outcomes with particular focus on nurse sensitive quality indicators and patient experience data.
• Participates in planning and leading the Magnet Program Steering Committee and Magnet Champions Committee meetings; leads subgroups of the Magnet Program Steering Committee; provides guidance and support of the re‑designation process; plans, organizes, guides activities and projects that support the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program requirements.
• Develops and facilitates programs identified to improve employee relations, teamwork, communication, and decision making. Administers, coordinates, plans, and executes Nursing Rewards & Recognition Programs including, but not limited to the Daisy Program, Certified Nurses Day, Nurses Week, Great 100 Nurses, D Magazine, Nominations Committee, Rory Meyers Scholarship, Nursing Excellence newsletter, Nursing Annual Report and other nursing activities, events, or…