Chief Nursing Officer

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Chief Nursing Officer | Cincinnati, OH

Anderson Hospital

Position Summary

This position is the acute care nursing leader under the direction of the facility administrator and Regional Chief Nurse Executive and as such, is responsible for monitoring the standard for nursing practice and patient care. This position is responsible for the full scope of nursing services within the organization, leadership in planning, directing, coordinating, providing and improving patient care services consistent with hospital policies, objectives and standards for quality nursing care, and oversight of for achieving financial and strategic objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead in a changing environment with focus on stabilization of daily operational issues while remaining in alignment with the Strategic Plan and uses Best Practice principles and nursing research to promote professional nursing practice connecting the continuum of care.

• 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional nursing care and the allocation of resources for the assigned areas of responsibility and overall nursing care delivery.

• Achievement of clinical outcomes, productivity/outcomes measure, and adherence to nursing practice standards.

• Implement quality improvement plans, which are unit specific and achieve continuous improvements using measurable monitoring tools and processes.

• Cultivating and perpetuating a culture that embraces and exemplifies nursing professional practice and leadership excellence.

• Fiscally accountable to design and achieve budget through cost reductions and revenues enhancements; initiate proactive interventions that achieves continuity of care across the continuum.

• Create quality initiatives that support competency of resources, safe environment, regulatory expectations and a reduction of risks with unique plans for all areas of nursing practice; knowledgeable of all regulatory expectations and achieves regulatory compliance for nursing.

• Develop manpower plans based on objective data; initiate standardization of safe, staffing plans; minimize risk management vulnerabilities.  Required to understand the complexities of union environments.

• Collaborate with finance and site leadership to design and achieve budget-revenue targets.

• Advance the practice of nursing by implementing best practice interventions; use data measures to improve clinical outcomes for groups of targeted patient population; support and use nursing research; implement structures and processes for caregivers to influence improvements in their practice.

Job Qualifications

• BSN required/MSN preferred

• OH RN license or eligible to transfer

• 5+ years related experience including 3-5 years’ management and/or leading others.

• Experience with the complexities of managing in a non-union environment is preferred; with labor relations experience and union avoidance strategies. 

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way. 

What we offer
•    Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
•    Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
•    Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
•    Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
 

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It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.