**Job Description:** The Magnet Program Director provides direction, coordination and leadership to support teams in achieving and maintaining the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC’s) Magnet Recognition Program designation. Provides leadership and oversight to the strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation of Magnet program initiatives. Works collaboratively with nursing and hospital administration, as well as the medical staff to ensure the organizational culture reflects all Magnet components. Leads, mentors, and coaches nurses at all levels in their understanding and practical application of Magnet standards. Acts as a content expert and resource that interprets and integrates the Magnet standards into nursing practice. Promotes evidence-based practice and research in nursing practice and educational processes. Supports professional governance councils and functions as a liaison to all system departments and consultative resource for administration, nursing, non-nursing employees, physicians, and the community to ensure a one Essentia approach. Promotes nursing excellence, recognition, and empowerment through shared decision making and professional development of nurses. Develops, coordinates, and evaluates the Magnet program to advance a culture of excellence. Works in collaboration with Nursing Quality to collect, correlate, analyze and generate reports for nursing sensitive indicators. Monitors, creates, customizes, and manages databases for the purpose of preparing the annual demographic data collection tool (DDCT), interim monitoring reports, and publication of the Magnet document. **Education Qualifications:** Education Requirement: + Masters-level graduate from accredited nursing program OR + Bachelors-level nursing graduates with a Masters-level degree in healthcare administration, health system leadership, business administration, public health or nursing administration Required Qualifications: + 5 years of experience in an acute health care hospital, with a minimum of 2 years of nursing leadership experience Preferred Qualifications: + Previous project management or Magnet Program Director experience + Certification in Nursing Leadership and/or Quality **Licensure/Certification Qualifications:** + Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state(s) of employment Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000. **Job Location:** Building B - St Marys Medical Center **Shift Rotation:** Day Rotation (United States of America) **Shift Start/End:** / **Hours Per Pay Period:** 80 **Compensation Range:** $115606 - $173410 / year **Union:** **FTE:** 1 **Weekends:** **Call Obligations:** **Sign On Bonus:** It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.