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Community Hospital

Chief Nursing Officer

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuntsville, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited university program is required.
  • Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Texas must be maintained.
  • A minimum of three years of direct patient care experience in an acute care setting is required.
  • A minimum of three years of management experience supervising patient care services is required.
  • Ability to define realistic, specific goals and objectives and prioritize objectives.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to manage people and build high morale and group commitment to goals and objectives.
  • Ability to work with all levels of management and respect differences.
  • Ability to communicate and relate well with others, communicate openly and respectfully in a timely way, share information appropriately, keep others informed, encourage contrary views, and respond promptly to messages and requests.
  • Ability to be trustworthy.
  • Ability to identify and resolve operational and administrative problems.
  • Ability to work with the Medicare system and adapt to changes.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Proficiency with PC skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Google Suite.
  • Knowledge of healthcare-industry concepts and terminology.
  • Strong customer orientation.
  • Critical thinking skills.
  • Sound and accurate judgment and timely decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day operations of the facility’s clinical services, including managing and supervising clinical staff and ensuring staffing levels and competencies meet patient needs.
  • Promote the overall quality of nursing care in accordance with the American Nurses Association Standards of Practice.
  • Plan, coordinate, manage, and evaluate clinical programs and services with professional staff, promoting a team approach to patient care.
  • Define and implement operational standards, policies, and procedures for assessing, meeting, and evaluating nursing-care needs; analyze operational and clinical-process data, assess needs, and implement improvements.
  • Promote safety and quality by incorporating professional standards and expert literature into nursing-care policies and procedures; implement solutions that resolve problems, improve care, and maintain patient rights.
  • Oversee preparation and management of nursing operating, special-project, and capital budgets; apply productivity measures, support revenue-cycle needs, meet financial metrics, and steward financial resources.
  • Determine staffing requirements and ensure adequate numbers of competent, credentialed, educated, trained, motivated, and engaged staff, including contract labor.
  • Direct performance-management systems, including timely feedback, recognition of excellence, and addressing problematic behavior and poor performance.
  • Collaborate with Medical Staff to resolve issues affecting nursing and patient care, and foster communication and effective relationships among patients, nursing staff, medical staff, and the public.
  • Establish and communicate the hospital’s vision, mission, and priorities; work with the Board, senior management, physicians, and nursing staff to develop, implement, and update strategies for growth and improvement.
  • Create an organizational climate that promotes teamwork, employee engagement, accountability, and quality results.
  • Build trust through frequent and timely communication, maintain medical-staff relationships, seek stakeholder input, and anticipate and address concerns.
  • Work with community leaders to assess healthcare needs, build a positive hospital image, and market hospital services; participate in civic and community service.
  • Assess development needs and provide feedback, coaching, and development opportunities; address performance and behavior problems, provide corrective feedback, and take action when coaching does not lead to improvement.
  • Set goals and expectations, hold staff accountable, and promote high performance and ownership.
  • Explain and implement change initiatives, involve stakeholders, and communicate with those affected by change.
  • Support CHC’s core values, goals, policies, and procedures.
  • Measure and report quality results to hospital and corporate teams, foster continuous quality improvement, and participate in corporate-wide and hospital-based performance-improvement activities.
  • Provide excellent customer service and strive to meet or exceed patient, physician, and employee expectations.
  • Maintain nursing-related hospital accreditations, licensures, and designations in good standing; comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements and respond promptly to required changes.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master of Science in Nursing is preferred, or the candidate may be enrolled and progressing toward one.
  • Critical care experience is preferred.

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