Director of Nursing – Magnet® Accreditation

Our promise to you:

Continuing your journey with AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off from Day One

• 403-B Retirement Plan

• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave

• Career Development

• Whole Person Well-being Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

• Pet Benefits

Job Description:

• Serve as the Magnet® Program Director for Bolingbrook and GlenOaks Hospitals.
• Lead planning, execution, and oversight of Magnet designation or redesignation activities for both hospitals, ensuring alignment and consistency while honoring campus-specific strengths.
• Act as the primary liaison with ANCC, including application submission, written documentation, interim reports, and site visit preparation.

• Nursing Excellence & Professional Practice

• Advance Magnet domains: Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, New Knowledge/Innovation, and Empirical Outcomes.
• Partner with nursing leadership to strengthen shared governance, professional development, nursing research, and evidence-based practice.
• Support collaboration with academic partners, including UChicago Medicine, to advance clinical excellence and professional practice models.

• Outcomes, Data & Documentation

• Oversee collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of nursing-sensitive indicators and quality outcomes for both hospitals.
• Ensure development of high-quality Magnet narratives, exemplars, and supporting evidence.
• Collaborate with quality, analytics, and performance improvement teams to demonstrate sustained outcomes.

• Education, Engagement & Culture

• Educate leaders, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams on Magnet standards and expectations.
• Build and sustain a culture of nursing excellence, professional accountability, and engagement across both campuses.
• Lead staff readiness activities for Magnet site visits, including communication, coaching, and education.

• Governance & Collaboration

• Facilitate Magnet Steering Committees, councils, and workgroups at Bolingbrook and Glenoaks.
• Collaborate with system nursing leadership to ensure alignment with enterprise nursing strategy and best practices.
• Partner with Human Resources, Education, Quality, Research, and Medical Staff leadership to support Magnet goals.

• Continuous Readiness & Compliance

• Monitor changes in ANCC Magnet standards and translate requirements into operational practice.
• Ensure ongoing readiness, compliance, and sustainment between Magnet cycles.

Required

• Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) or related field
• Current, unrestricted Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 2 + nursing leadership experience with 1 – 2 years of Magnet involvement.
• Demonstrated experience with Magnet® designation or redesignation activities
• Strong knowledge of Magnet standards, nursing-sensitive indicators, and professional practice frameworks

Preferred

• Doctorate in Nursing (DNP or PhD) or related field
• Prior experience serving as a Magnet Program Director or Magnet lead
• Experience in multi-campus or system-based healthcare organizations
• Experience within an academic–community health system

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic leadership and complex project management
• Exceptional written communication and storytelling for Magnet documentation
• Data interpretation and outcome-focused analysis
• Change management and leader influence
• Collaboration across campuses and disciplines
• Ability to balance standardization with campus-specific needs

Work Requirements

• Primary work location split between Bolingbrook and GlenOaks Hospitals
• Ability to travel between campuses as needed
• Occasional travel for ANCC-related meetings or conferences

Licenses and Certifications:
• Registered Nurse (RN) [Required]• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor’s of Nursing (Required), Master’s of NursingBasic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) – RQI Resuscitation Quality Improvement, Registered Nurse (RN) – EV Accredited Issuing Body

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$111,973.39 – $208,265.21

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.