Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Location
:3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113.

Schedule: M-F 8-5PM.

Final date to receive applications:The position will be posted until Friday, October 16th.

Position Summary:

The Associate Chief Nurse for Patient Care Services provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing and patient care across inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care aligned with Craig Hospital’s mission, vision, and Magnet standards. The position oversees clinical practice, staff development, and resource allocation for multiple service areas, including inpatient nursing, outpatient nursing, clinic operations, nurse advice line, urology, nursing and patient education, and wound care.

This position must ensure nursing department compliance through audits and oversight with federal, state, and local regulations and maintain compliance with Magnet, Joint Commission and future professional standards.

Position Requirements:

• Licensure/Certification/Registrations:Current Colorado RN license and current BLS for the Health Care Provider certification from the American Heart Association required. National Nursing Administration certification or relevant Nursing Leadership specialty certification preferred.
• Education:A Masters in Nursing (MSN) or relevant field is required. A graduate of a nursing program from an accredited college or university is required; CCNE or NLNAC accredited school preferred.
• Experience:5–7 years of experience in nursing is required. Minimum of 3 years progressive nursing leadership experience, including inpatient and outpatient settings.
  
  Demonstrated expertise in clinical operations, staff development, and quality improvement. Leadership supporting Magnet standards, shared governance, and evidence-based practice. Experience ensuring Joint Commission readiness, compliance, and survey support. Knowledge of CMS, state, and specialty accreditation requirements. Knowledge of rehabilitation nursing and specialty services (SCI/BI care).
• Skills & Abilities:Excellent organization and customer service skills. Ability to successfully handle multiple priorities and prioritize and schedule accordingly. Strong communication, collaboration, and change management skills. Behaviors demonstrate a caring and supportive leadership style. Successful experience with team-building, conflict resolution, and communication skills, both verbal and written, are required. Ability to delegate and/or interpret work expectations for a group of workers, assigning and monitoring specific duties to them, maintaining harmonious relations among them and promoting efficiency.
  
  Work collaboratively with other departments and physicians. Able to respond to crisis' and emergency situations appropriately. Ability to develop institutional educational and research policies and programs, quality improvement programs, and operational policies and procedures. Ability to use professional judgment to identify areas for improvement and participate in development of quality initiatives. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
  
  Proven analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills. Ability to make formal presentations in front of large groups. Creative and able to be an "out of the box" thinker. Strong computer skills, including, but not limited to Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint. Epic experience preferred. Demonstrates monitoring and follow-through with job responsibilities. The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster innovation in care delivery.
  
  Open to feedback and self-initiated professional and leadership growth.

Essential Functions:

• Provide 24-hour accountability for nursing operations across inpatient and outpatient…