Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, North Texas Medical Center, Gainesville, TX

Community Hospital • Gainesville, TX

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About The Position

The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) at North Texas Medical Center is a leadership role focused on overseeing nursing operations, driving quality initiatives, and fostering a positive work environment. The ACNO will assist the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in various responsibilities, including regulatory compliance, budget management, and developing patient care programs, while also playing a crucial role in shaping the future of the organization through effective leadership and collaboration with staff and physicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Detailed knowledge of hospital nursing operations.
• Minimum 2 years of demonstrated successful leadership in an acute-care hospital environment, with a strong background in medsurge, critical care, and ICU nursing (Rural experience preferred).
• Current licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in Texas.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with hospital staff, physicians, patients, and families.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in providing leadership to nurse employees.
• Maintain necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations.
• Partner with physicians who use or will use the hospital.
• Assist in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue.
• Create an environment that encourages recruiting and retention of clinical employees.
• Manage costs by seeking data to identify opportunities and eliminate non-value costs.
• Establish standards for nursing practices and maintain authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing services.
• Develop organizational patient care programs, policies, and procedures.
• Manage the nursing services budget and ensure sufficient qualified staff to assess patient needs.
• Plan and provide nursing care interventions to promote improvement and patient comfort.
• Analyze areas in planning, promoting, and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities.
• Represent nursing services at meetings and participate with department heads in designing patient care and services.
• Oversee the medical floor and multiple departments within the hospital as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Wellness Resources and other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree