Program Manager, PTE and WBE chez American Nurses Enterprise

Career Title: Program Manager, Pathway to Excellence (PTE) and Well-Being Excellence (WBE)  

Department: Pathway to Excellence

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with program manager experience

FLSA: Exempt 

Note: Union Dues are 1.44% of bi-weekly pay

Career Summary: 

The American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) is seeking a dedicated and high-performing Program Manager, Pathway to Excellence (PTE) and Well-Being Excellence. 

The Program Manager PTE and WBE provides project management expertise and analysis for the Pathway to Excellence Program^® (Pathway) and Well-Being Excellence™. The Program Manager PTE and WBE will lead content development for projects and provide guidance to Pathway and Well-Being Excellence designated and organizations, commissioners, appraisers, public, and the ANCC office staff.  This position is crucial to maintain the integrity and credibility of the Pathway and Well-Being Excellence Programs. The visibility of this position in the nursing community requires the incumbent to be an experienced nurse leader, comfortable with independent decision-making, project management, and coordination with all aspects of the program. 

Join the American Nurses Enterprise (ANE) and be part of the team building a healthy world through the power of nurses. Our goals are to (1) Elevate the Profession of Nursing Globally 

(2) Evolve the Practice of Nursing to Improve Health, Health Care, and Health Equity and (3) Ensure the Professional Success of Nurses. Our core values: Trusted, Inclusive, Innovative and Empowered guide everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive and dynamic workplace where employees can thrive. 

We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible work arrangements and generous paid time off. Our modern office spaces are designed to foster collaboration and creativity. The collaborative culture and supportive team environment make ANE a great place to grow your career.

What You Will Do:

Consummate Collaboration Management: 

• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple projects. 
• Ability to interact with varying levels of healthcare leaders and executives; 

domestic (United States of America) and international 

• Ability to collaborate with leaders across the American Nurses Enterprise and 

Commission on Pathway to Excellence to impact the profession of nursing.

• Support Pathway and Well-Being Excellence Operations on projects, educational 

offerings, program growth, and strategic initiatives. Collaborate with the program staff, outreach manager, and leadership team to ensure high-quality customer resources and satisfaction. 

• Provides expert knowledge, assessment, and recommendations for the ongoing 

development and revision of Pathway and Well-Being publications, established programmatic standards, services, processes, policies, and procedures, special projects, and strategic planning.

Governance and Quality:

• Coordination of Commission on Pathway to Excellence related activities.
• Proactively evaluates requirements and needs to consistently improve operational 

activities. Implement process and technology improvements, inclusive of the ODF and data governance. 

• Responsible for driving program compliance of ISO 9001:2015.
• Assist with collection of metrics for quality dashboard, and preparation of board 

reports and documents presented to the Commission on Pathway to Excellence.

Learning and Product Development: 

• Collaborating with the Senior Program Analysts, Pathway and Well-Being Excellence Leadership 

team, and Education and Program Outreach Manager to assess the learning needs of applicant organizations, both initial and re-designation as well as organizations in the Pre-Intent Program and those generally interested in the Pathway and Well-Being Excellence Programs. Based on the identified learning needs, assist in developing a variety of instructional methods that can be provided on multiple platforms, including webinars, calls, email correspondence, the website, onsite and virtual program guidance, yearly PPD meetings, and concurrent session(s) at the Pathway conference.

      Trusted Advisor: 

• Serves as primary resource with extensive knowledge of the Pathway and Well-Being Excellence for management, coordination, communication, assistance, guidance, leadership, and support for organizations, domestic and international, throughout all phases of an application. 
• Coordinates the multifaceted appraisal process, managing the client’s application from initial application, validation, written documentation/additional documentation review, validation phase, and appeal as applicable.  
• Provides independent analysis, expert guidance, and creative problem-solving to organizations related to the application of the Pathway Standards and Well-Being Excellence requirements, addressing unique organizational contexts.  
• Ability to work well independently and think critically within a high-performing team. 
• Requires extensive knowledge of demographic information form, Pathway and Well-Being Excellence criteria, financial considerations, and quality indicators, interfaces with Pathway and Well-Being Excellence appraisers and coordinating the appraisal process.  

What you bring to the American Nurses Enterprise:

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree and equivalent related work experience required. Note: Master’s degree preferred 

Related Work Experience                   

A minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience

Skills 

• A strong relationship builder with a history of collaborating successfully with a broad and diverse range of individuals and communities.
• Ability to work well independently and in teams and to inspire others to work toward achieving common goals.
• Experience in problem solving and managing multiple priorities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced, high energy work environment.
• Can quickly absorb, analyze, and share implications of substantial amounts of information, including research, data, community input, and grantee reports.
• Ability to grasp, translate, and operationalize big ideas into operational goals and plans that meet the needs of the Foundation, Enterprise colleagues, stakeholders, and grantees.
• Track record of working on initiatives from conception to implementation and through evaluation. 
• Resiliency and comfort with ambiguity and change. 
• Ability to prioritize, manage and complete multiple, complex projects.
• Well-developed public speaking skills. Ability to create excitement and energy around RN Initiative goals.
• Able to be out-of-town occasionally, with overnight stays. May require travel by air to national or international airports. 

What ANE Offers You: 

Join us and support more than 5 million Registered Nurses in the United States.

Every role within ANA contributes to a healthier world through the “Power of Nurses.” 

An opportunity to help transform a 129-year-old organization to meet the future needs and demands within Health Care.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) 

Be a role model for embracing and empowering the uniqueness of every employee.

Continuously innovating through creative and strategic initiatives.

Exceptional benefits including, but not limited to 401K retirement contributions of up to 7%, generous PTO which includes the week-off between Dec 25 and Jan 1, in addition to Personal Days-off, 11 paid Holidays, excellent health/medical benefits, and much more

Commitment to your career development and advancement through ANE learning and development programs (internally and externally).

Work Schedule: 

Hybrid employees must work a minimum of 20% in the office.

Location: 

ANE Headquarters office located at: 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 500, Silver Spring, MD 20906 

Learn more about the American Nurses Enterprise:

https://www.nursingworld.org/ana-enterprise-jobs/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-nurses-association 

 The American Nurses Enterprise:

Founded in 1896, the American Nurses Enterprise is the family of nonprofit organizations that comprise of the American Nurses Association, including the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the American Nurses Foundation (ANF)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The ANE is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.