Assistant Director Nursing (ACNO)

Lifepoint Health • Florence, AL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

At North Alabama Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a ACNO joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
You’ll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.
The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for providing leadership in planning, directing, coordinating, providing and improving health care services consistent with hospital policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care. The ACNO will develop strong leadership, business management and other skills necessary to progress to a CNO role in the organization. Participates in developing new programs, policies and education to support expansion of nursing and patient care services. Responsible for guiding and mentoring nursing managers and other staff under his/her direct supervision. In the absence of the CNO, assumes responsibility for her/his scope of duties.

Requirements

• Graduate of a professional school of nursing with a bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Currently licensed by Alabama State Board of Nursing.
• This position requires five to seven years of work experience in Medical Surgical Services in which management skills have been demonstrated.
• Most recent 3 of the last 5 years leadership must have been in direct leadership role in a hospital setting or direct patient care environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership in planning, directing, coordinating, providing and improving health care services consistent with hospital policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
• Developing strong leadership, business management and other skills necessary to progress to a CNO role in the organization.
• Participating in developing new programs, policies and education to support expansion of nursing and patient care services.
• Guiding and mentoring nursing managers and other staff under his/her direct supervision.
• Assuming responsibility for her/his scope of duties in the absence of the CNO.
• Directing and coordinating two or more departments through subordinate nurse manger.
• Reviewing and evaluating overall performance of departments and establishes long-term goals and objectives.
• Reviewing, evaluating, and approving training and development objectives and progress.
• Handling departmental personnel actions.
• Providing significant input to long-term goals and objectives.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees