Chief Nursing Officer Borger, Texas

Responsibilities

The Chief Nursing Officer provides strategic leadership as the senior executive position responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions and services within the hospital organization. The role assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a facility level. The role assumes 24/7 responsibility and has accountability to ensure high quality, safe, and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

The Chief Nursing Officer represents nursing concerns on the governing board and at medical staff leadership meetings.

• Active and current registered nurse license in the state of residence/practice is required.
• An academic degree in nursing is required, and a master’s degree in nursing or related field (Health Administration, Business, Public Health, or Management) is strongly preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current.
• At least five years of progressive management experience in a facility environment, as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments.
• Minimum of two (2) years of previous leadership or administrative experience required.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertise.
• Ability to serve as a role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
• An individual able to effectively and efficiently organize patient care promoting optimal outcomes, patient safety, and patient, physician, and employee satisfaction.
• An individual with proven success recruiting, retaining, and developing staff. Someone effective in mentoring and developing staff, encouraging professional growth and achievement.
• Takes the lead in complying with regulatory standards, rules, and laws.
• Responsible for planning, administration, and monitoring of consistent readiness of all quality management, regulatory requirements, and quality improvement processes.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, which means you must have a thorough knowledge of the legal obligations that your nurses and other staff members face, along with extensive knowledge of nursing best practices.
• Must understand how to organize your time and divide it among competing priorities as effectively as possible.
• Acts as the closest link between physicians, nurses, and hospital administrators.
• Responsible for the operation of the services, including determining the types and numbers of nursing personnel and staff necessary to provide nursing care for all areas of the hospital.
• Participates with leadership from the governing body, medical staff, and clinical areas, in planning, promoting, and conducting performance improvement activities.
• Manages assigned departments, and participates in administrative decision-making, long-range planning activities, risk management, quality assurance, and patient experience.
• Must possess knowledge of CMS rules and regulations.
• Responsible for monitoring and implementing new laws, rules, and regulations that impact hospital/clinic service delivery.

We offer competitive wages, relocation packages for out-of-area applicants, temporary housing (if necessary) and up to a $12,000 sign on bonus.