Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Lifepoint Health • Benton, AR

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Facility directs hospital nursing activities
within the context of nursing stand-ards and hospital policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each
essential function satisfacto-rily with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Ensure nursing standards, practices, policies and procedures are administered in
accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements
and are consistent with current research findings and national professional
standards.

Direct nursing service performance improvement activities and actively
participate in hospital leadership func-tions.

Collaborate with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and
services, including availability of suffi-cient, qualified nursing staff.

Develop and implement overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and
objectives, to provide continu-ous nursing care and services.

Develop, implement, and interpret nursing and patient care policies, objectives,
and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.

Develop, implement, administer, present, and manage nursing services budget and
expense control system.

Prepare master nursing services staffing plan and participate in recruiting,
interviewing, evaluating, and hiring qualified personnel to meet patient’s
needs.

Organize, direct, and supervise daily nursing service to assure adequate
hospital coverage and quality care.

Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital
quality assurance and improve-ment program through evaluation of services
rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and
counsel with hospital staff.

Maintain communications with medical and administrative staff through
participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital
medical services committees.

Evaluate long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care
by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.

Direct, plan, and implement orientation and educational programs to promote
staff training and development.

Recommend and participate in development of new patient care programs for
expansion of nursing care services.

Represent hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of
associates to serve in a public rela-tions capacity and to stimulate
professional growth.
Regular and reliable attendance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information:

Position serves both internal co-workers and external customers, clients,
patients, contractors, and vendors.

Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.

Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance
(e.g., HIPAA). Skilled in the application of policies and procedures. Knowledge
of Business Office Standards and Recommended Practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 15 years’ experience with 3-5 years of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) experience in an in-vestor-owned healthcare organization
• Registered Nurse (RN) Certification
• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Business Mathematical Skills -- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and in-terpret graphs.
• Moderate Computer Skills -- Frequent use of electronic mail, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain and incorporate simple functions into documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations to support business objectives.
• Organizational Communication -- Handles broad-based complex information across departments with company-wide impact. Presents to diverse audiences, and can negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
• Organizational Business Problems -- Problems are broad, complex and abstract, often involving company-wide issues. Must develop solutions using substantial creativity, resourcefulness, innovation, negotiation and diploma-cy.
• Organizational Impact -- Decisions have significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a division. Job contributes to decisions on the overall strategy and direction of LifePoint.
• Organizational Judgement -- Sets direction and vision for major departments or multiple departments. Establishes priorities, develops policies and allocates resources for LifePoint.
• Organizational Planning/Organization -- Prioritize, organize, and delegate project assignments company-wide: responsible for project outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree Preferred.
• Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process pre-ferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure nursing standards, practices, policies and procedures are administered in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements and are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
• Direct nursing service performance improvement activities and actively participate in hospital leadership func-tions.
• Collaborate with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of suffi-cient, qualified nursing staff.
• Develop and implement overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continu-ous nursing care and services.
• Develop, implement, and interpret nursing and patient care policies, objectives, and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
• Develop, implement, administer, present, and manage nursing services budget and expense control system.
• Prepare master nursing services staffing plan and participate in recruiting, interviewing, evaluating, and hiring qualified personnel to meet patient’s needs.
• Organize, direct, and supervise daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
• Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improve-ment program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
• Maintain communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
• Evaluate long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
• Direct, plan, and implement orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
• Recommend and participate in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
• Represent hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public rela-tions capacity and to stimulate professional growth.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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