The Program Manager, Nursing Retention is responsible for partnering with Executive Nursing Leaders in designing, collaborating, implementing, and sustaining a VCU Health System nursing enterprise retention model and program. This position will utilize a data-driven, evidenced based approach to nursing retention that is market competitive. This program will be developed in partnership with Executive Nursing Leaders (including but not limited to: the Chief Nursing Executive/ Chief Nursing Officer/ Associate Chief Nursing Officers), Human Resources (including but not limited to: Talent Acquisition, Talent Management and Organizational Development), Education and Professional Development, Enterprise Communications, Clinical Team Members, and other key stakeholders and will be aligned with organizational and nursing’s strategic plan. Essential Job Statements Provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of initiatives to enhance nurse retention and engagement. Foster strong partnerships with executive nursing leaders, human resources, and key stakeholders to develop and implement retention strategies aligned with organizational priorities and goals. Collaborate with internal and external partners to enhance the VCU Health System nursing professional image. Partners with the Talent Acquisition team to execute strategic initiatives aimed to enhance recruitment (including attendance at national nursing conferences). Partners with the Talent Acquisition team to build relationships with School of Nursing programs/affiliations and conducts onsite and/or virtual visits Utilizes data analytics to analyze turnover trends, engagement metrics, and other relevant data to inform strategic decision-making. Develop evidence-based or innovative retention strategies that address the unique needs of nursing across VCUHS entities. Identifies enterprise opportunities based upon 1:1 exit/ intent to leave interview data in partnership with Human Resources Creates and supports a culture of internal transfer and professional advancement. Play a key role in achieving and maintaining organizational excellence by supporting efforts to obtain and sustain nursing excellence designations such as ANCC Magnet and Pathway to Excellence. Promote a culture of recognition and advancement by developing and sustaining meaningful recognition programs and events for nursing services (Examples include but are not limited to: DAISY Program, Beacon, Week of the Nurse, Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Appreciation, Recognition and Development Model) Patient Population Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Neonates (0-4 weeks) Infant (1-12 months) Pediatrics (1-12 years) Adolescents (13-17 years) Adults (18-64 years) Geriatrics (65 years and older) Employment Qualifications Required Education: Masters Degree in Nursing Preferred Education: Doctoral degree in Nursing, Business, or Healthcare Administration Licensure/Certification Required: Active registered nursing licensure in Virginia or eligible compact state Licensure/Certification Preferred: Nursing Specialty Certification Minimum Qualifications Years and Type of Required Experience Ten (10) years of healthcare experience, Five (5) years of progressive nursing administrative leadership experience Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Cultural Responsiveness Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Experience with recruitment and retention Experience in developing and implementing quality improvement and evidence-based strategies Working Conditions Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. May have periods of constant interruptions. Prolonged periods of working alone. Physical Requirements Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Balance, Bending Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Hazards: Exposure to dust/fumes Mental/Sensory – Emotional Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. 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