Patient Care Services Advisor Magnet Program KMH
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Facility: Kenmore Mercy HospitalShift: Shift 1Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000Bargaining Unit: ACE AssociatesExempt from Overtime: Exempt: YesWork Schedule: DaysHours: 8am-4pmSummary:The Patient Care Services Project Advisor is responsible for providing a broad scope of responsibilities that contribute to providing leadership and mentoring. This position is responsible for providing support and guidance for process improvement activities for all areas of Patient Care Services. The role of the Patient Care Services Project Advisor position includes involving and influencing key stakeholders such as patients, family members, Patient Care Services Staff, and other interdisciplinary team members. This position is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the development, implementation and evaluation of programs and systems which facilitate and enhance professional nursing practice.Provides oversight of the Magnet Program and implementation of creative systems, processes, shared decision making and clinical practices that improve patient care delivery. Responsible for ensuring the Magnet framework and essential domains are enculturated and hardwired into the organization through coordination, education and consultation with Leadership. Coordinates all aspects of the ANCC Magnet application, annual reports and re-designation process.Responsibilities:EDUCATION* BSN degree required;* MSN or MS degree preferred* Current NYS RN license required;* BLS certification required within six (6) months of hire.EXPERIENCE* A minimum of three (3) years of recent nursing work experience is required.* A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of work experience with significant exposure and involvement with operational practices including financial and clinical responsibilities.KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY* Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams focused on achieving established goals and outcomes.* Demonstrated strong analytical skills focused on healthcare operations, including the management of large projects that involve a diverse group of professional, technical, nonprofessionals and clerical associates across the organization.* Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.* Solid PC Skills utilizing Microsoft Suite software applications.* Strong project management skills including the development of the initial concept, development of goals, and objectives in concert with hospital policies and evidence based practices with outcomes measured by metrics established at the onset of the project.* Excellent analytical ability to identify opportunities for improvement as well as positive problem resolution.* Strong mentoring and coaching experience.* Actively seeks out healthcare trends and issues that relate to the hospital and work environment to advance the quality of patient care in a cost effective manner.* Solid knowledge of process improvement methodology, data collection, analysis and ability to develop and implement action plans from data.* Solid knowledge of the research process and ability to assist with research project development, implementation and evaluation of a project.WORKING CONDITIONS:ENVIRONMENT* Normal heat, light, air and space conditions consistent with office environment.* Occasional exposure to one or more unpleasant physical conditions found in a health care environment.