Chief Nursing Officer

Vibra Travels • Paducah, KY

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About The Position

Responsible for directing and facilitating the activities of nursing and clinical services and assumes an active leadership role in the hospital’s decision-making structure and process. Ensuring and facilitating competence of the clinical staff, facilitating and ensuring the appropriate staffing for patient care, and clinical program development. Develops hospital-wide systems, and policies and procedures describing how patient’s nursing care needs are assessed, evaluated and met which entails overall responsibility and accountability for the development of staffing plans and development and implementation of departmental budgets. Responsible for planning for the appropriate utilization of resources, maintaining or improving the work environment, and monitoring and improving the quality and appropriateness of care. Assures appropriate staff for the acuity of the patients. Works closely with Physicians to address patient care needs and enhance patient care systems. Promotes the facility through active involvement and participation in external and internal activities concerning health care services.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing or related field required.
• Five (5) years experience in a Nursing Management position supervising the delivery of patient care required.
• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification from an approved vendor required.
• Valid driver’s license may be required where work is provided in multiple sites.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in LTAC preferred.
• Current ACLS certification from an approved vendor preferred.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Directs and facilitates the activities of nursing and clinical services.
• Assumes an active leadership role in the hospital’s decision-making structure and process.
• Ensures and facilitates competence of the clinical staff.
• Facilitates and ensures appropriate staffing for patient care.
• Develops hospital-wide systems, policies, and procedures for nursing care.
• Responsible for the development of staffing plans and departmental budgets.
• Plans for the appropriate utilization of resources.
• Maintains or improves the work environment.
• Monitors and improves the quality and appropriateness of care.
• Assures appropriate staff for the acuity of the patients.
• Works closely with Physicians to address patient care needs.
• Promotes the facility through active involvement in health care services.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees