Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer

Schuylkill•Allentown, PA

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you're considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network. Summary Provides visionary leadership to build and maintain a creative, innovative, and cost effective environment committed to continuous improvement in quality of service and customer satisfaction. Provides visionary leadership to build and maintain an environment which attracts and retains employees committed to continuous quality improvement, innovation, creative problem solving, and the application of lean principles to achieve cost efficiencies in services provided. Provides oversight for the assigned respective entity's patient care services leaders, ensuring accountability for network standards. Participates in entity planning activities and represents the entity and LVHN in community, civic, and professional activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree BSN
Master’s Degree in nursing, health care related field, or business administration.
7 years of experience with patient care services line management environments
3 years of experience as a nurse administrator.
Demonstrated leadership abilities.
Ability to collaborate with senior entity leaders.
Ability to motivate and inspire people to change as health care evolves and changes.
Adeptness in building coalitions within teams, network, and the community.
CN-NSG-ADM - Certified Nursing Administration
RN - State of Pennsylvania
RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Responsibilities

Holds leaders accountable to achieve quality measures, efficiency targets, patient satisfaction targets, and patient safety standards.
Designs patient care services short- and long-term goals, objectives, plans, processes, outcomes, and budgets.
Instills and promotes the vision, mission, and values of the network.
Develops, supports, and continually evaluates employee retention strategies.
Ensures standards of patient care for each clinical area of responsibility are developed, monitored, and improved.
Monitors and evaluates patient care outcome measures which are compared to regional and national benchmarks.
Establishes, maintains, and refines, as needed, mechanisms to ensure continuous quality improvement activities.
Ensures adherence to regulatory requirements and patient safety standards.
Fosters research activities to enhance patient care outcomes and contributes to the body of health care knowledge.
Serves on community and civic boards/committees related to health care issues in the hospital service area.
Publishes and presents information which will establish LVHHN as a leader in patient care.