Community Chief Nursing Office

Appalachian Regional Healthcare•Lexington, KY

About The Position

The Community Chief Nursing Officer provides recommendations, assistance, and oversight in developing and implementing effective nursing services, education, and infection control programs. The role recommends safe and cost-effective nursing staffing patterns and assists with implementing and evaluating the nursing process. The position supports nursing education and training, quality assessment and performance improvement, infection prevention and control, workforce planning, regulatory compliance, and nursing practice standards. It also contributes to hospital management and strategic planning, manages personnel functions, supports staff development, administers applicable labor agreements, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to advance patient care and organizational goals.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Formal training and/or experience in effective management techniques.
At least five years of experience in nursing supervision and/or nursing administration.
Current nursing license in the state of practice.
Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to motivate individuals and teams.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with individuals and groups.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of nursing administration, supervision, and healthcare operations.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage personnel, projects, and departmental operations effectively.
Ability to promote collaboration and maintain positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

Assist with developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating education and training for Nursing Services personnel, including learning-needs assessments, program development, and effectiveness evaluations.
Assist with implementing and evaluating the nursing process, including patient-needs assessment, care-plan development, interventions, outcome evaluation, and determining the appropriateness of care.
Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring nursing quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
Assist in developing and implementing Nursing Service infection prevention and control programs.
Assist in developing and evaluating staffing patterns and workforce plans for Nursing Services.
Coordinate preparation activities to ensure compliance with Joint Commission Nursing Care Standards and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Develop, evaluate, implement, interpret, and maintain nursing practice standards, policies, procedures, and work processes in compliance with hospital policies, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
Model adherence to established policies, procedures, and professional standards for nursing staff.
Participate as a member of the hospital management team and contribute to strategic planning initiatives.
Interpret and integrate nursing services' role within the organization's strategic plans and objectives.
Manage personnel functions, including interviewing, selecting, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, terminating, or recommending personnel actions as appropriate.
Ensure employees receive orientation and required in-service training and maintain required licensure and certification credentials.
Promote staff development by supporting the design, implementation, and presentation of nursing education programs to enhance clinical competence.
Determine staffing needs and patterns and recommend staffing levels and position classifications based on patient-care needs and approved staffing plans.
Administer applicable collective bargaining agreements and labor contract provisions for Nursing Services personnel.
Collaborate with physicians, leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to support quality patient care and organizational goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.