Director - Magnet Program

Methodist Health System•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Job: The Magnet Program Director is responsible for assisting the CNO in the oversight, direction and management of the Magnet Journey at Methodist Medical Center. Has accountability for the implementation of the Nursing Strategic Plan initiatives related to obtaining/maintaining Magnet Recognition and ensuring the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of Magnet. The Director assumes responsibility for coordination of the ANCC Magnet application, designation and re-designation process. Methodist Dallas Medical Center is one of North Texas’ best places to work. And it keeps getting better. The flagship hospital of Methodist Health System, Methodist Dallas is a 595-bed acute care teaching and referral hospital. It is home to the only adult Level I Trauma Center in southern Dallas, the first and only Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in southern Dallas, and the newly renovated Linda and Mitch Hart Breast Center. Celebrating more than 90 years of service, we strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Magnet®-designated hospital 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023 Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023 Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation programs Methodist Health System is a faith-based organization with a mission to improve and save lives through compassionate, quality healthcare. For nearly a century, Dallas-based Methodist Health System has been a trusted choice for health and wellness. Named one of the fastest-growing health systems in America by Modern Healthcare, Methodist has a network of 12 hospitals (through ownership and affiliation) with nationally recognized medical services, such as a Level I Trauma Center, multi-organ transplantation, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care, neurosurgery, robotic surgical programs, oncology, gastroenterology, and orthopedics, among others. Methodist has more than two dozen clinics located throughout the region, renowned teaching programs, innovative research, and a strong commitment to the community. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned: Great Place to Work Certified 2026-2027 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2025 & 2026 Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma 2026 TIME’s Best Companies for Future Leaders 2025 & 2026 Newsweek’s America’s Most Admired Workplaces 2026 Glassdoor’s Best-Led Companies 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2025 Military Friendly Gold Employer 2025 Becker’s Hospital Review 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2025 Newsweek’s Americas Greatest Workplaces 2025

Requirements

Masters in Nursing or other Health-related program required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the Methodist Health System mission, vision and values along with the MHS Nursing Mission, Vision and Values.
At least five (5) years or more experience of progressive Nursing Leadership experiences required.
Sets the tone and excitement for advancing nursing practice.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Magnet Journey preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops a nursing dashboard composed of the nurse sensitive outcomes to be routinely shared with staff; Ensures outcomes are progressing to the level of Magnet recognition.
Coordinates the development of a system wide Professional Practice Model;
Leads the development of a patient care delivery model that defines how care is delivered, the skills required, the context of care and expected outcomes
Oversees the standardization of nursing job descriptions and competencies to reflect the patient care delivery model
Annually reviews and adjusts if needed the Nursing Peer Review process to ensure it is effective in advancing nursing practice
Annually reviews resources available to staff nurses to access policies, procedures and research
Assists with the evaluation of nursing work place safety initiatives
Coordinates the implementation of the Advance Practice Nurses to support and elevate nursing care.
Assists the Nursing Researcher in the development of a system structure for nursing research
Ensures the effective implementation of a system nursing research board and participation of nurses at Methodist
Develops annual targets for nursing involvement in nursing research at Methodist in collaboration with system nursing leadership
Coordinates with the Education Department the education of all nurses on evidence base practice and research Evaluates Nursing Informatics structure and Support
Develops and implements the Nursing Communication for the Methodist Health System Intranet.
Coordinate the Design and Implementation of a Shared Governance Model
Develops Structured Model at Methodist to allow for nursing involvement in committees and tasks forces to improve patient care and operations
Oversees and organizes the implementation of a nursing leadership development program in collaboration with the Department of Education
Conducts a Gap Analysis at Methodist and coordinates the assessment and analysis with the Methodist Health System.