CHIEF NURSING OFFICER
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for directing and facilitating the activities of nursing and clinical services. Assumes an active leadership role in the hospital’s decision-making structure and process. Ensuring and facilitates competence of the clinical staff, appropriate staffing for patient care, and clinical program development. Develops hospital-wide systems, policies and procedures designed to meet patient care needs. Has overall responsibility and accountability for the development of staffing plans and development and implementation of departmental budgets. Responsible for planning for the appropriate utilization of resources, maintaining or improving the work environment, and monitoring and improving the quality and appropriateness of care. Ensures that a registered nurse is on premises supervising nursing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Works closely with Physicians to address patient care needs and enhance patient care systems. Promotes the facility through active involvement and participation in external and internal activities concerning health care services.
POSITION SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises the following positions: Manages and directs designated clinical departments, which may include, but are not limited to, nursing, therapies (including RT), dietary, wound care, rehab, case management and business development.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.
- Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing or Business required.
- Three (3) years’ experience in a Nursing Management position supervising the delivery of patient care required.
- Previous in-patient rehab experience preferred, but not required.
- Ability to project a professional image.
- Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements. Strong organizational, prioritizing, and analytical skills.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
- Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
- Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required.
- Current BLS and ACLS certification required.
- Valid driver’s license is required where work is provided in multiple sites.
ATTENDANCE
Regular and punctual attendance.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English is the primary language of the facility. Ability to read and write, communicate clearly with co-workers and customers and to respond to appropriate questions regarding work process or work product.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals as appropriate to the position.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instruction furnished in written, oral and/or diagram form. Ability to define and solve problems and collect data.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to identify and implement components of the nursing process Identify learning needs and teach patients and families. Ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of teams and individuals. Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Complete competencies required for the position.
- Maintain excellent working relationships with co-workers, health care professionals and other health related facilities and organizations as appropriate.
- Promote Organization philosophy, mission and objectives within and to patients and customers outside the hospital.
- Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties within allotted time. Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
- Demonstrates and understands the importance of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each patient in all interactions.
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient and hospital property.
- Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of patients by complying with hospital policies.
- Demonstrates satisfactory level of interpersonal skills to interact and deal tactfully with facility staff, Administration, patients, families, customers, vendors, and government agencies.
- Ability to carry out essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to responsibilities.
- Appropriately accesses the resources of the company’s corporate offices for consultation and support. Routinely shares professional knowledge with staff, managers and hospital personnel.
- Attend and participate in facility meetings.
- Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of the facility.
- Participate in hospital wide safety program identifying risks to patient safety and reducing healthcare errors.
- Participates in relevant in-service training sessions.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Demonstrates active listening techniques; gains support through effective relationships; treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; participates in processes to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; and maintains reporting mechanisms.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Attends in-service and education programs; attends and completes continuing education required for maintenance of applicable license and/or certification.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.