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Get Access To All JobsAt Houston Methodist, the Magnet Program Director (MPD) position is responsible for providing leadership, planning and coordination in the Magnet application process, preparation, designation, maintenance and related databases to drive business goals, cultivating a professional practice environment. This position is accountable for leading change efforts in collaboration with nurse leaders and staff utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems and processes. The MPD position identifies cutting edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement, and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence and serves as an ambassador of the Magnet program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with Houston Methodist system hospitals for sharing of best practices, reporting methodologies and identification of potential duplication of effort.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing
Experience
Five years of experience in healthcare
- Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferred
- High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success
- Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates outstanding relationship skills to partner with key stakeholders to drive program success
- Maintains expertise in Magnet standards and active in identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, application development, writing and submission of all required documents
- Strong organizational/project management and presentation skills
- Excellent critical synthesis and problem-solving skills
- Knowledgeable of adult learning principles
- Well versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding program purpose, initiatives, improvement strategies, and outcomes. Manages dissemination of information around Magnet initiatives via e-mail, newsletter articles, hardcopy handbook and presentations.
- Supports nursing structural empowerment through education, mentorship, consultation and team building.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Plans, directs, and executes all Magnet initiatives within documented timeframe(s) to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes overseeing and coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit and/or re-designation processes.
- Serves as a knowledge expert and resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing and sustaining shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of the Magnet Model.
- Provides consultative services as needed, which includes serving as Magnet advisor to nursing leadership and staff to drive program to successful outcomes. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidence-based knowledge practice. Facilitates integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement.
- Develops materials, presentations, and reports on program for Senior Leadership, Management, and front-line staff, providing education, and developing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement supported by external benchmarking.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborates with key stakeholders to customize and manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and supports action plans with recommendations for hospital-wide initiatives.
- Functions as liaison to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program office, employing principles of continuous performance improvement to advance the profession of nursing. Reviews changes related to the Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital.
- Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders regarding Magnet Recognition Program.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages the Magnet program within documented timeframes and within budget. Drives efficiencies and quality improvements, recognizing current and future resource limitations and needs.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign and various communication strategies.
- Advances Houston Methodist’s external image to the public in the Magnet field through external meeting attendance, publication and speaking engagements. Participates in hospital-wide and system committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Officer/Executive.
- Provides and supports strategic direction and oversight for Magnet program and uses appropriate and evolving methodologies to drive program initiatives.
- Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations.
- Conducts literature searches and other benchmarking inquiries that substantiate evidence-based and best practices and supports research initiatives, including the design and implementation of data collection systems.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At Houston Methodist, the Magnet Program Director (MPD) position is responsible for providing leadership, planning and coordination in the Magnet application process, preparation, designation, maintenance and related databases to drive business goals, cultivating a professional practice environment. This position is accountable for leading change efforts in collaboration with nurse leaders and staff utilizing the ANCC Magnet framework of excellence to create and implement innovative staff engagement, systems and processes. The MPD position identifies cutting edge nursing quality indicators, developmental needs, performance improvement, and research initiatives and other activities that sustain and advance a culture of excellence and serves as an ambassador of the Magnet program employing a variety of communication strategies. This position collaborates with Houston Methodist system hospitals for sharing of best practices, reporting methodologies and identification of potential duplication of effort.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, one which must be from an accredited school of nursing
Experience
Five years of experience in healthcare
- Three years prior experience with project/program management in a Magnet health care setting preferred
- High-level knowledge and experience with executing strategic programs to drive business success
- Knowledge of Magnet standards and experience in a Magnet organization preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
RN - Registered Nurse - Texas State Licensure - Texas Board of Nursing_PSV Compact Licensure – Must obtain permanent Texas license within 60 days (if establishing Texas residency) and
Magnet-ANCC Recognized Certification (HM)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Demonstrates outstanding relationship skills to partner with key stakeholders to drive program success
- Maintains expertise in Magnet standards and active in identification of exemplars and collection of evidence, application development, writing and submission of all required documents
- Strong organizational/project management and presentation skills
- Excellent critical synthesis and problem-solving skills
- Knowledgeable of adult learning principles
- Well versed in computer skills of the entire Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Develops and implements communication strategies throughout the organization/system to ensure accurate information regarding program purpose, initiatives, improvement strategies, and outcomes. Manages dissemination of information around Magnet initiatives via e-mail, newsletter articles, hardcopy handbook and presentations.
- Supports nursing structural empowerment through education, mentorship, consultation and team building.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Plans, directs, and executes all Magnet initiatives within documented timeframe(s) to ensure the goals of the program are met which includes overseeing and coordinating the Magnet application, document submission, site visit and/or re-designation processes.
- Serves as a knowledge expert and resource in interpreting and integrating the Magnet standards, implementing and sustaining shared governance environment at the unit and hospital-wide level to ensure that the organization milieu reflects the internalization of the five components of the Magnet Model.
- Provides consultative services as needed, which includes serving as Magnet advisor to nursing leadership and staff to drive program to successful outcomes. Supports development and adoption of standards for evidence-based knowledge practice. Facilitates integration of Magnet recommendations into nursing practice and outcome achievement.
- Develops materials, presentations, and reports on program for Senior Leadership, Management, and front-line staff, providing education, and developing strategies to respond to new program requirements and opportunities for improvement supported by external benchmarking.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Collaborates with key stakeholders to customize and manage and monitor changes to databases responsive to nursing's needs, e.g., National Database for Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI), Magnet Recognition Program reports, demographic reports, and RN engagement surveys. Analyzes, synthesizes, and trends multi-year nurse engagement survey reports and supports action plans with recommendations for hospital-wide initiatives.
- Functions as liaison to the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program office, employing principles of continuous performance improvement to advance the profession of nursing. Reviews changes related to the Magnet Recognition Program and facilitates integration within the hospital.
- Collaborates to ensure collection, correlation, analysis and generation of detailed reports and integrated quality data to Senior Leadership and other key stakeholders regarding Magnet Recognition Program.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Manages the Magnet program within documented timeframes and within budget. Drives efficiencies and quality improvements, recognizing current and future resource limitations and needs.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Implements change management strategies to ensure successful execution of Magnet program. Develops, coordinates and evaluates programs to advance a culture of excellence, including special events, ongoing Magnet campaign and various communication strategies.
- Advances Houston Methodist’s external image to the public in the Magnet field through external meeting attendance, publication and speaking engagements. Participates in hospital-wide and system committees as a designee of the Chief Nursing Officer/Executive.
- Provides and supports strategic direction and oversight for Magnet program and uses appropriate and evolving methodologies to drive program initiatives.
- Assumes an active role in promoting professional and other work environment initiatives, e.g., engages and mentors nurses to advance publications and presentations.
- Conducts literature searches and other benchmarking inquiries that substantiate evidence-based and best practices and supports research initiatives, including the design and implementation of data collection systems.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: Yes
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL
- Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call: No
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: Yes
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Program Director
Match your credentials to the right EB category
Program Director roles frequently qualify under EB-2 if the position requires a master's degree or you hold a bachelor's plus five years of progressive management experience. Audit your credentials against the job description before applying so you're targeting the correct preference category from the start.
Request a formal PERM prevailing wage determination early
Before an employer files your PERM application, DOL must issue a prevailing wage determination for your specific role, location, and job duties. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level your experience supports, since Level III or IV wages affect which employers can realistically sponsor you.
Target employers with dedicated HR compliance teams
PERM sponsorship for Program Directors involves multi-month recruitment documentation, supervised by HR or outside counsel. Hospitals, universities, and large nonprofits with established immigration programs are far more equipped to complete this process than smaller organizations attempting it for the first time.
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Filter your Program Director job search on Migrate Mate by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history. This surfaces organizations already familiar with the sponsorship process, so you're not educating a hiring manager on PERM from scratch during your interview.
Clarify the job duties against the O*NET profile
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Program Director role genuinely requires a degree-level qualification. Align your resume and any employer job description with the O*NET occupation profile for Program Directors, emphasizing supervisory scope, budget authority, and cross-functional coordination that support a specialty occupation or advanced-degree determination.
Negotiate a start date that accounts for PERM processing timelines
PERM labor certification currently takes several months at the DOL analyst review stage, followed by I-140 adjudication at USCIS. Structure your offer letter discussions to reflect realistic sponsorship timelines, and confirm whether the employer will cover premium processing for the I-140 once PERM is certified.
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Find Program Director JobsProgram Director Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Program Director role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Program Director positions typically qualify for EB-2 if the employer requires a master's degree or equivalent, meaning a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive management experience. If the role requires only a bachelor's degree, EB-3 professional is the more likely category. The final determination depends on how the employer writes the job requirements in the PERM application, not just what the hiring manager prefers.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for a Program Director?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status that expires or requires periodic renewal. Unlike H-1B, there is no annual lottery for EB-2 or EB-3 petitions, so approval is not a matter of chance. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification, I-140 filing, and adjustment of status together take longer than an initial H-1B approval, and applicants from high-demand countries may wait in a priority date queue.
What does the PERM process look like for a Program Director sponsorship?
The employer starts by obtaining a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then conducts a supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Once DOL certifies the PERM application, the employer files an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. After approval, you file for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa, depending on whether a visa number is immediately available for your country of birth.
Where can I find Program Director jobs that already offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you filter Program Director openings specifically by employers with EB-2 and EB-3 PERM filing history, so you're applying to organizations that have already navigated the sponsorship process. This is more reliable than asking during an interview, since many employers only sponsor reactively when a strong candidate requires it.
Can I switch employers after my PERM is filed but before I have my green card?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers after your I-140 is approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, provided the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. For Program Directors, a comparable management or program oversight role at a new organization generally satisfies this requirement, but you should confirm the job duties align closely before making a move.
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