Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO)

Uhs • Houston, TX

124d

About The Position

Cypress Creek Hospital is a free-standing 128-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in north Houston, TX, and minutes south of The Woodlands. Cypress Creek Hospital features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Cypress Creek Hospital. We are comprised of a tenured dedicated team of Psychiatrists, Nurses, Social Workers, Mental Health Technicians and Support Staff where delivering compassionate care is our mission. We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Nursing program (master's degree preferred).
• Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas.
• Five (5) years nursing experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting, with two (2) years in a nursing leadership role preferred.
• Nursing experience that has provided opportunities to refine competencies in nursing practice and the application of administrative principles.
• Knowledge of appropriate nursing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, planning intervention and evaluation of psychiatric patients.
• Ability to act as the House Supervisor, med nurse, charge nurse, or MHT when needed.
• Skills in preparing and maintaining appropriate medical record documentation.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission, DSHS, CMS standards, department, and personnel policies/procedures and the ability to monitor and maintain compliance with such standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to hospital RNs, LVNs, CNAs and MHTs.
• Ensure appropriate staffing for number and acuity of patients on assigned shift.
• Participate in the nurse management team by assisting in the development of the hospital's philosophy of nursing and policies/procedures.
• Serve as a role model in the delivery of patient care.
• Ensure proper handling and documentation of all emergencies, incidents, special procedures and patient complaints during shift.
• Assist in reviewing policies and procedures ensuring compliance with Joint Commission, State and Federal standards, organizational and facility policies/procedures.
• Regularly review patient charts for compliance with all applicable standards.
• Participate in hospital committees as needed.
• Participate in Administrator On Call rotation.
• Assist with milieu management and unit team leadership.
• Provide assistance with appropriate nursing intervention/documentation in crisis situations.
• Provide 'real-time' staff education as needed.
• Interact with patients and staff in professional manner, promotes teamwork.
• Adhere to UHS Service Excellence standards.
• Attend mandatory staff meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance
• Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency
• Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Personal and Laundry Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree