Chief Nursing Officer

Cleveland Area Hospital is an independent facility half an hour west of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We also have an adjoining primary care clinic with six full-time providers. Both the Hospital and Clinic have been on a consistent trajectory of growth and progress over the past 10 years, and patient volumes and revenues have doubled in that time. We are on course to continue this growth, and we would like the opportunity to share more about our success with dedicated individuals interested in joining a growing team and a facility that is expanding.

We are in the top 20% of 80+ Rural Oklahoma Hospitals, based on the most recent average 3-year margin reported in Medicare Cost Report files (sources: data.cms.gov, shepscenter.unc.edu).

We seek a strategic, inspirational leader who will capitalize on our current success and prepare the organization for our ongoing growth. The Chief Nursing Officer will maintain and enhance the nursing team's focus and engagement around a well-articulated vision of commitment to patient care, clinical excellence, and organization-wide collaboration.

The Chief Nursing Officer will report to the Chief Executive Officer and provide leadership to the nursing department by creating a framework of educational services that promote growth and development, along with the orientation and training of new employees. In addition, the CNO will be responsible for coaching and mentoring to enhance team performance, as well as ongoing recruiting and onboarding of staff.

The successful CNO will be genuine, down-to-earth, and confident, focusing on doing what is right for our patients, organization, and community.

• The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Nursing (MSN preferred).
• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in OK.
• 10 years as a nurse leader, 5 years in management.
• Certified in BLS and ACLS.
• Certified to teach CPR.
• Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational, teaching, and motivational skills. Able to manage stressful situations. Strong in prioritization.

This position could have access to confidential patient records and must comply with HIPAA regulations and Cleveland Area Hospital Policies.

Primarily standing, sometimes sitting. Utilize good hearing, vocal, and visual skills. Exposure to toxins, chemicals, and detergents. Exposure to moving mechanical parts. Exposure to potential electrical shock. Exposure to X-ray/electromagnetic energy. Exposure to communicable diseases. Exposure to blood and/or body fluids. Exposure to latex rubber.

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal function of the job as identified and shall not be regarded as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to this position.