Chief Nursing Officer

Prime Healthcare • Kankakee, IL

7d • $200,000 - $240,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As the newest member of the Prime Healthcare family of hospitals, St. Mary’s Hospital will continue to provide high-quality compassionate care with the strength and resources of a nationally recognized, award-winning health system. Welcome to St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee Founded in 1897, St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL, is an 182-bed facility that has been a cornerstone of specialty and emergency care, available 24/7. We specialize in advanced surgical treatments for critical injuries and illnesses, ensuring that our care teams are attentive to your unique health needs. St. Mary’s Hospital offers a range of specialty services, including heart care, cancer treatment, stroke care, and orthopedics. With an array of minimally invasive procedures utilizing the latest robotic-assisted technology, along with comprehensive imaging and lab services, all services are conveniently located on one campus. We are accredited as a Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), designated as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission (TJC), and hold several orthopedic accreditations.

Requirements

• Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which he or she practices is required.
• An academic degree in nursing is required, and a postgraduate degree in nursing or related field (may include health care administration or business administration) or a written plan with specified timelines to obtain a postgraduate degree is required.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current.
• At least five years of progressive management experience in a facility environment, as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments.
• Minimum of two (2) years previous leadership or administrative experience required.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertise.
• Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
• An individual able to effectively and efficiently organize patient care promoting optimal outcomes, patient safety, and patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
• An individual with proven success recruiting, retaining and developing staff.
• Someone effective in mentoring and developing staff, encouraging professional growth and achievement.
• Takes the lead in complying with regulatory standards, rules and laws.

Responsibilities

• The Chief Nursing Officer provides strategic leadership as the senior executive position responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions and services within the hospital organization.
• The role assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice on a facility level.
• The role assumes 24/7 responsibility and has accountability to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.
• The Chief Nursing Officer represents nursing concerns on the governing board and at medical staff leadership meetings.

Benefits

• St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.
• Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options.
• A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $200,000.00 to $240,000.00 on an annualized basis.
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
• The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs.
• Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees