Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Lifepoint Health•Marquette, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lifepoint Health is hiring a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to oversee UP Health System–Marquette in Marquette, Michigan. The 222-bed specialty care hospital serves patients across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties, and works with more than 200 doctors and 1,800 employees. The hospital cares for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients annually. Its services include heart and vascular care, cancer care, brain and spine care, rehabilitation, behavioral health, digestive health, bariatric medicine and weight management, women’s health, family birthing, pediatrics, imaging, surgery, laboratory services, and telehealth. UP Health System–Marquette also serves regional communities through 42 primary and specialty care clinics. The CNO has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice across the facility, regardless of practice area or reporting relationship. The position directs nursing activities within hospital policies and procedures and is responsible for ensuring continuous, timely nursing services; maintaining nursing standards, policies, and procedures in line with applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements, current research, and national professional standards; directing nursing performance improvement; participating in hospital leadership; collaborating with hospital leaders on patient care and staffing; and developing, presenting, and managing the nursing services budget.

Requirements

Completion of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
A Master’s Degree is required (MSN or MHA).
Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located; a single-state or multi-state license is acceptable if it meets state practice requirements.
Minimum of 3–5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
Prior experience with Joint Commission preparation and the survey process.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an 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 measuring and maintaining quality nursing care.
Develop, implement, and administer the nursing services budget and expense control system.
Prepare the master nursing services staffing plan.
Organize, direct, and supervise daily nursing services to ensure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
Recruit, interview, evaluate, and hire qualified personnel to meet patients’ needs.
Participate in developing, implementing, and maintaining the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through service evaluation, quality improvement, medical record audits, patient visits, and consultation with hospital staff.
Maintain communication with medical and administrative staff through regularly scheduled meetings and participation in hospital medical services committees.
Evaluate long- and short-range nursing equipment and supply requirements by forecasting service levels and available materials.
Direct, plan, and implement orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
Recommend and participate in developing new patient care programs to expand nursing care services.
Represent the hospital in healthcare programs and professional organizations to support public relations and professional growth.
Ensure continuous and timely nursing services to patients.
Ensure nursing standards and practices comply with applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements, current research findings, and national professional standards.
Direct nursing service performance improvement activities.
Participate actively in hospital leadership functions.
Collaborate with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including ensuring sufficient qualified nursing staff.
Develop, present, and manage the budget for nursing services.