Statement of Work_Independent Magnet Consultant_IS_21-011439.doc

Statement of Work Project Title: Magnet Recognition Program® Consultation Department: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Clinical Center (CC), Clinical Center Nursing Department (CCND)

BACKGROUND

The Office of the Chief Nurse of the Clinical Center Nursing Department at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides oversight and guidance for departmental strategic initiatives and professional practice of clinical research nurses. The Office of the Chief Nurse ensures that the department supports the mission of the NIH and the Clinical Center.

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROCUREMENT

The Clinical Center has endeavored to become an ANCC Magnet® Designated organization. Magnet® recognition signifies excellence in nursing practice, safety and quality, and interdisciplinary care. The purpose and objective of this order is to procure a Magnet Recognition Program® Consultant to provide expert assessment, analysis and coordination for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet® Accreditation process. Procuring the services of a consultant is essential to maximizing the efficiency and accuracy of the accreditation journey, and will assist the CCND in minimizing deficiencies in submitted documents and quantitative data reports, thereby reducing overall costs and delays.

TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Consultant will provide remote and onsite services related to the completion of the ANCC Magnet® Accreditation application, document submission and appraiser site visit. The consultant will not require access to federal government IT systems, nor will the consultant require establishment of an NIH email account. The consultant will be classified as a “visitor” for onsite work, and will not require NIH ID badging.

REQUIREMENTS

The Magnet Recognition Program® Consultant will provide executive nursing consultation with an emphasis on Magnet Recognition Program® and leadership development. The consultant will have extensive experience with Magnet® readiness assessments and a record of successful designations for academic medical centers of varying size and specialty. The consultant will be a registered nurse who has practiced as a Magnet Program Director in an academic medical center.

The Magnet Recognition Program® Consultant will provide the following services, in relation to required deliverables. The consultant will invoice NIH on a monthly basis for incurred fees.

· Project Initiation/Gap Analysis (remote)

· Consultant will complete analysis of organizational performance to structural requirements and alignment with Magnet Recognition Program®.

· Magnet® Readiness assessment (remote and on-site)

· Conduct individual meetings with stakeholders

· Develop action plan to address gaps identified in analysis

· Conduct education to executive leadership, clinicians related to Magnet® program

· Verify readiness and advise timeline “journey”

· Document Submission Gap Analysis Retreats (on-site)

· Conduct facilitated two four-hour retreats with nurse leaders and clinicians

· Written summary of gaps and/or areas of vulnerability; confirmation of timeline for document submission.

· Magnet® Document Writing Seminar (on-site)

· Conduct interactive writer’s workshop

· Complete document outline

· Document Preparation and Submission Guidance (remote and on-site)

· Support document submission through validation, revision of written examples

· Bi-monthly conference calls

· Completion of final on-site document review

· Assist with electronic submission of accreditation documents

· Appraiser Site Visit Preparation and Support (remote and on-site)

· Resolution of identified deficiencies in submitted documents

· Conduct mock site visit

· On-site support in Command Center NIH will provide the following:

· Timely provision of required documents, communications and feedback

· Coordination of communication between consultant and NIH stakeholders

· Conference room/class room space for onsite visits and retreats

· Audiovisual equipment and classroom materials (paper, markers, whiteboards) required for onsite retreat presentations

Period of Performance

The period of performance for this requirement shall consist of a base period of 12 months from the date of award and 3 one-year option periods.

REPORTING REQUIREMENT AND DELIVERABLES

The contractor shall communicate orally and/or in writing to the Magnet Program Manager, Rachel Coumes (at rachel.coumes@nih.gov or at 540 539 7838) or Chief Nurse Officer for the Clinical Center, Dr. Gwenyth Wallen (email: gwallen@cc.nih.gov, phone: 301 496-0596).

PARTIAL PAYMENT REQUIRED

Partial payment is not required.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall work collaboratively with Rachel Coumes, Magnet Program Director with direct supervision by Chief Nurse Officer (Dr. Gwenyth Wallen). The Chief Nurse Officer will provide guidance in terms of technical needs and requirements of the contract.

Statement of Work Magnet Recognition Program® Consultation 5/13/2021