Chief Nursing officer

Description

Responsible for planning, organizing and directing the overall operations of Nursing/Patient Care Services (i.e., Medical Floor, ER, Employee Health, Infection Control, Education, Quality, Discharge Planning, Utilization Review). Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as it relates to the care provided to all age groups of patients ranging from neonate to geriatric. Maintains performance improvement activities within the hospital. Assures competency of all nursing personnel.

Assists in formulating the budget and maintains efficient and effective departmental operations while required compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations laws, standards, and protocols. Direct the training and instruction of nursing staff.

He/she reports to the Regional Director of Operations/Chief Operations Officer.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
• Knows and practices the prescribed philosophy, purpose, policies, and standards of Nursing/Patient Care Services.
• Organizes, directs, and administers the Nursing/Patient Care Services in order to provide the level of care required by current medical and nursing standards.
• Plans and coordinates with the CFO, utilizing the respective Nursing Leadership members for planning the budgeting requirements for personnel, supplies, and equipment.
• Responsible for cost controls to ensure maximum effectiveness of funds expended from the approved departmental budgets.
• Supports and develops Nursing/Patient Care Services in the coordination of the employee selection process, work assignments, performance evaluations, and staff development for these services.
• Maintains continuing quality assessment and improvement analysis and evaluation of patient care delivery and communicates with Administration on the activities/issues of Nursing/Patient Care Services.
• Plans and recommends to Administration new services or equipment, or modification thereto, needed to provide patient care.
• Recommends, supports, and participates in education services, programs of education, and training, including orientation of new employees. Encourages and facilitates the professional advancement of employees by affording opportunities for further education and experience.
• Recommends the modification, addition, or deletion of personnel policies to ensure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide patient care coverage. Initiates and participates in problem-solving, policy-forming conferences for Nursing/Patient Care Services. Maintains close coordination with all departments to ensure continuity and collaboration of services.
• Ensures that cordial relationships are maintained with patients, their families and friends, clergy, and other interested groups in the community. Interprets the goals of the Nursing/Patient Care Services areas to the community by maintaining harmonious and effective relationships with the education system, volunteer groups, agencies, and the community.
• Participates in policy decisions that affect Nursing/Patient Care Services in the hospital.
• Participates in the Administrative Counsel, Governing Board, and Medical Executive Staff Meetings.
• Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement and QIC.
• Coordinates special projects and provides leadership for special projects.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required with master’s degree in nursing or related field.
• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in patient care services management required.
• Critical Care Nursing experience preferred.
• The ability to demonstrate leadership, managerial ability, good interpersonal relationships, and the application of sound administrative principles.
• Maintains valid, current RN licensure in the State of Texas.
• Maintains clinical credentials and competencies to be able to work clinically.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Always maintain patient confidentiality.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
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