Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Lifepoint Health • Vancouver, WA

3d • $140,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Facility directs hospital nursing activities within the context of nursing standards and hospital policies and procedures. This position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors. Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information. Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 15 years’ experience with 3-5 years of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization
• Registered Nurse (RN) Certification
• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
• Handles broad-based complex information across departments with company-wide impact. Presents to diverse audiences, and can negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
• Problems are broad, complex and abstract, often involving company-wide issues. Must develop solutions using substantial creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation and diplomacy.
• Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Job contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of LifePoint.
• Sets direction and vision for major departments or multiple departments. Establishes priorities, develops policies and allocates resources for LifePoint.
• Prioritize, organize, and delegate project assignments company-wide: responsible for project outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing standards, practices, policies and procedures are administered in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements and are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
• Direct nursing service performance improvement activities and actively participate in hospital leadership functions.
• Collaborate with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
• Develop and implement overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continuous nursing care and services.
• Develop, implement, and interpret nursing and patient care policies, objectives, and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
• Develop, implement, administer, present, and manage nursing services budget and expense control system.
• Prepare master nursing services staffing plan and participate in recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, and hiring qualified personnel to meet patients’ needs.
• Organize, direct, and supervise daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
• Maintain communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meetings and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
• Evaluate long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
• Direct, plan, and implement orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
• Recommend and participate in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
• Represent hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager