VP/CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

McDonough District Hospital • Macomb, IL

11d

About The Position

The VP/Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for planning, budgeting, patient care operations, and overall direction of Acute Care, Intensive Care, Transitional Care, Surgical Services, Emergency Services, Emergency Physicians, Hospitalist, Day Health Services, and Obstetrics. The VP serves as an expert, mentor, consultant, team leader, and facilitator for the departments overseen. The role develops, implements, and evaluates assigned clinical systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Prefer 7+ years of progressive experience in nursing and patient care management, with proven ability as a competent administrator.
• Negotiation, strategic planning, and project management experience.
• Current knowledge of leadership, management, and performance improvement concepts.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Illinois.
• Sound interpersonal, organizational, decision-making, problem-solving, and customer service skills, including the ability to respond to customers exhibiting high-stress behaviors.
• Ability to use word-processing and spreadsheet software.
• Visual acuity sufficient to access, read, understand, prepare, and present written and online material.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely with interdisciplinary care team members and accurately transmit and receive online, verbal, and telephone communications.
• Ability to remain calm and courteous in stressful situations.
• Ability to work with diverse populations, including people of different cultures, ages from adult through geriatric, people with hearing impairments, physical or mental disabilities, and varied educational and cognitive levels.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in nursing or community health education.
• Certification in advanced health care administration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and budget for assigned areas.
• Oversee patient care operations and provide overall direction for Acute Care, Intensive Care, Transitional Care, Surgical Services, Emergency Services, Emergency Physicians, Hospitalist, Day Health Services, and Obstetrics.
• Serve as an expert, mentor, consultant, team leader, and facilitator in the departments overseen.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate assigned clinical systems.
• Participate in developing and implementing strategies to improve patient care.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 457B plan
• Employer match
• Company-paid short-term disability
• Company-paid long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive