Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer – Wake Forest Baptist Area

American Addiction Centers • Winston-Salem, NC

1d • $174 - $279

About The Position

Based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system and academic core of Advocate Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system, anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 933-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem, Brenner Children’s Hospital, seven community hospitals, more than 350 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research. The School of Medicine includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist includes Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (933 beds), Brenner Children’s Hospital (176 beds), Alleghany Health (25 beds), Davie Medical Center (50 beds), Greensboro Hospital (36 beds (Opening 2029)), High Point Medical Center (350 beds), Hugh Chatham Health (81 beds), Lexington Medical Center (94 beds) and Wilkes Medical Center (130 beds). The Position Reporting directly to the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (AHWFB) President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer for the North Carolina and Georgia Division, the Wake Forest Baptist Area Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is responsible for organizing, planning, directing, and evaluating all nursing functions and other patient care areas within the Wake Forest Baptist area. This position is a key member of the AHWFB leadership team and works closely with the area hospital presidents and service line leaders. This position has overall accountability for nursing and interdisciplinary leadership, strategic direction, quality, and outcomes of care throughout the Wake Forest Baptist Area. The Area CNO establishes and communicates a vision and direction for patient-centered and evidence-based care delivery in an integrated and team-based context. S/he will be responsible for driving a service-oriented culture focused on superior patient experience, employee engagement, quality, patient safety, and operational efficiency. The Wake Forest Baptist Area CNO sets and enforces standards for professional nursing including leadership development, educational requirements, and workforce goals and targets. In collaboration with the NC & GA Division CNO, the Wake Forest Baptist Area CNO is responsible for establishing a culture of accountability/stewardship, leading in removal of unnecessary variation through the area, and enterprise alignment of care delivery/operational s where appropriate. The position advocates for strategic patient care priorities with internal and external constituents and stakeholders to ensure optimal operating effectiveness, area positioning, and quality outcomes. The Wake Forest Baptist Area CNO will lead the strategy for the Magnet designation and Pathway to Excellence process for the area and serve as senior spokesperson for nursing in the area.

Requirements

• Progressive Nursing Leadership Experience 10+ years of increasingly responsible nurse or operational leadership roles with significant operational experience (e.g., CNO, associate CNO, COO, SVP of Operations, or other executive leader).
• Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program, or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program and a Master’s degree in a related field.
• If not already licensed in North Carolina, eligible for licensure in the state.
• Academic health system experience in a similarly complex academic setting is required.
• Experience leading performance improvement and change management initiatives in the areas of clinical quality, patient safety, patient & staff engagement, and resource allocation.
• Demonstrated by the successful development and management of annual budgets reflecting staffing, capital and other operating expenses.
• A record of accomplishment in recruitment, development and retention of outstanding leaders and staff, including those traditionally underrepresented.
• Aspiration to be an agent of progress in advancing racial equity and justice.

Nice To Haves

• A D.N.P. or Ph.D. is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all operations of Patient Services in AHWFB Area.
• Identify and articulate the vision and strategic direction for the delivery of patient care and the discipline of Nursing across all patient care settings for assigned area; direct and collaborate on the implementation of strategies to achieve them. This includes the advancement of the profession of Nursing in the area and ensuring the retention of staff, financial planning and control, maintenance of active licensure, and quality assurance throughout the area.
• Lead the strategy for the Magnet designation and Pathway to Excellence process for the area and promote Magnet standards and principles throughout the area. This includes creating an environment where collaboration is valued and excellence in clinical care, education, and research is promoted and achieved. Serve as the senior spokesperson for Nursing in the area.
• Advise the area senior leadership, the medical staff, board and individual clinical facilities and other internal and external groups by providing input about the implications of decisions and change on the quality of patient care, on nursing , and on nursing care providers.
• Establish nursing standards for patient care, treatment/services, and standards of nursing by assuring that all nursing services are provided and in compliance with all applicable standards/requirements of the region, and all other applicable regulatory bodies.
• Collaborate closely with enterprise nursing and other area/regional colleagues, including the Wake Forest Baptist Area Chief Medical Officer, to achieve system and area/regional quality outcomes and priority strategic clinical initiatives. This includes partnering with the Advocate Health nursing leadership to ensure nursing integration in the Area.
• Participate in strategic planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs and services, assuring appropriate resources for the delivery of care in conjunction with other Atrium/Advocate Health executive leadership.
• Recommend and implement policies and procedures to improve efficiency and delivery of quality patient care.
• Plan, manage, coordinate, and evaluate the clinical and administrative activities for the department of nursing and the administrative activities for other clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Provide enterprise leadership in the establishment and oversight of credentialing/privileging policies for nurses and ensures compliance with such policies for current and potential teammate nurses within the market area.
• Encourage active participation from all staff members and create a working environment that will encourage clinical employee satisfaction.
• Encourage innovation of the staff for the betterment of the welfare of the patients and the organization.

Benefits

• Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees