Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position serves as a key liaison between nursing leadership, clinical staff, interdisciplinary teams, and external accrediting bodies to promote a culture of inquiry, shared governance, patient-centered care, and professional development. The program manager coordinates Magnet documentation and readiness activities while also developing and sustaining nursing research and EBP initiatives that strengthen nursing practice and professional engagement.

• Lead Magnet designation and redesignation activities, including gap assessments, documentation, site visit preparation, and ongoing compliance with Magnet standards.
• Designs and implements strategies to enhance Shared Governance and promote evidence-based practice.
• Acts as a resource to Shared Governance Councils and Magnet Champions, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration
• Develops and reviews quality metric reports, identifies performance gaps, and recommends improvement strategies aligned with Magnet standards.
• Collaborates with nurses and interdisciplinary teams to design, implement, and evaluate nurse-led research, EBP, and QI projects that improve outcomes and advance professional practice aligned with Magnet and AH strategic initiatives.
• Develop educational programs related to nursing research, EBP, innovation, and Magnet principles.
• Collaborates with Nursing Quality to interpret nursing-sensitive indicators, including NDNQI data.
• Supports the preparation and submission of IRB applications and ensures compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and ethical standards related to research and professional nursing practice.
• Mentors and empowers nurses at the unit and council level to participate in research and EBP activities that strengthen the culture of inquiry.
• Contributes to dissemination efforts by assisting with the preparation of abstracts, posters, and manuscripts for internal and external presentations.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to maintain current knowledge of research methodology, data analysis, and Magnet expectations.
• Works closely with the CNO, Nursing Executive Council, and other nursing leaders to align Magnet initiatives with organizational goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Doctoral of Philosophy in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice preferred.
• Master's degree in Nursing and equivalent research experience may be considered

Experience:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Experience with Magnet designation/redesignation processes is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing research methodologies, evidence-based practice, and professional practice frameworks.
• Strong project management, communication, leadership, and analytical skills.

Licenses/Certificates:

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the State of New Jersey. Must maintain current registration and licensure in good standing throughout employment.

• Certification in Nursing Professional Development, Nurse Executive, or specialty area preferred.

ABOUT US

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Medical Group
• Atlantic Visiting Nurse
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings.
• Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm.
• Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.
• Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare - 2026.
• Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026.
• Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025.
• Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman's breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophogeal and adult stress.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

Team Member Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

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Note: In Compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.