Director, Nursing Education & Magnet

The Director- Nursing Education & Magnet at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital reports to the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of the hospital and is a member of the Nursing Leadership team. This leader functions in a dual role, managing Nursing Education and leading the journey to Magnet designation for Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

The Director, Nursing Education and Magnet provides leadership and direction for professional development and education for all nursing employees and manages a team of nurse educators. Develops strong partnerships with Nurse Leaders to develop and support professional nursing practice, standards, and quality patient care. Position is critical to nursing growth and development and maintaining nursing staff at the cutting edge of practice.

Develops, implements, and leads the journey to Magnet including application, document preparation and submission, designation, and re-designation in accordance with the requirements of the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program.

Education and Experience:

• Master's degree in nursing required. DNP or PhD in nursing preferred.
• Five (5) years of clinical nurse specialist/nursing management/education experience required.
• Prior experience with Magnet designation preferred.
• Prior experience as a Magnet Program Director preferred.
• Experience with program development and outcomes measurement.
• Knowledge of and strength in quality and project management principles.
• Current clinical knowledge in addition to excellent oral, written, interpersonal, analytical and organization skills.
• Experience in professional practice structures and processes: care delivery systems, evidence-based practice, research, quality monitoring and improvement.
• High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success.
• Licensed as an RN nursing professional in the State of Michigan required.
• American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) approved certification in area of specialty required within 1 year of position hire.

Overview

HAP is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals, companies and organizations. A subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, we partner with doctors, employers and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of the lives we touch. With more than 1,100 dedicated and passionate employees, our goal is to make health care easy for our members.

Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a

$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites

including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and

other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system

now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one

of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the

health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s

major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and

remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical

education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing

in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,

pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com .

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness

and access to day care services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, and a whole host of other

benefits and services. Employee'sclassified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affinece Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.