Chief Nursing Officer Advocate Children's Hospital

Major Responsibilities

Oversees the development and implementation of the site nursing operations plan including staffing resource requirements, care models, workflows and throughput, equipment, and technology in alignment with the site and system nursing strategy.

Responsible for nursing clinical quality performance, team member engagement in areas of accountability, and patient experience. Promotes a culture of safety and high reliability behaviors.

Commits to continuous quality improvement. In partnership with site CMO and quality leaders, monitors performance to clinical quality targets and develops plans to address gaps using rigorous quality improvement methods and resources.

Utilizes interactions with board members to share nursing results, provide industry and professional context, and demonstrate nursing’s contribution to organizational results.

Develops short- and long-term strategic plans, including growth and innovation strategies.

Ensures nursing strategies align with patient service area and system strategies and effectively support the achievement of the organization's objectives and mission.

Leverages and evaluates health care technology and/or nursing information management systems to optimize nursing practice, documentation accuracy and efficiency, quality improvement, and patient care.

Leads to an environment of clinical excellence, structural empowerment and two-way communication with clinical nurses using the Advocate Aurora Nursing Shared Governance structures and processes. Involves nurses in unit and site-based professional practice decisions, engages nurses in evidence-based practice, professional development, and nursing research. Supports interprofessional, team-based improvement initiatives. Strives to maintain or work towards Magnet status.

Ensures the provision of time, resources and learning environments that result in a culture of continuous professional development for all team members. Recommends changes in curricula based on evolving learning and needs and competency requirements.

Interprets and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards as they relate to nursing services. Develops and maintains strong physician relationships ensuring effective, proactive, and ongoing communication. Oversees the development and administration of policies and procedures to accomplish department-specific and organizational initiatives.

Supports a Just Culture (non-punitive) reporting environment. Serves as a change leader, uses change theory to implement change. Coaches and mentor direct reports and others in developing their career plans. Contributes to the advancement of the nursing profession. Advocates for optimal health care in the community. Develops new care delivery models that align with evidence-based practices and with key safety and economic drivers.

Establishes an environment that values and promotes diversity, equality and inclusion and establishes cultural competency in the workforce.

Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.

Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.

Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations, and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Licensure:
Registered Nurse (RN) issued by the state in which the team member practices.

Education required:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, and Master’s degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Business Management, or a related field.

Certified in area of specialty.

Typically requires 15 years of experience in nursing and health care administration that includes overseeing nursing practices and operations for a medical center within a large complex healthcare…