Chief Nursing Officer - CNO

Title: Chief Nursing Officer-CNO

Reporting Relationship: Chief Executive Officer - CEO 

General Summary of Responsibilities:    Provides clinical and administrative leadership and direction to the nursing division and other assigned departments.
Facilitates development, implementation, delivery and evaluation of services within the assigned areas through collaboration with the nursing leaders, clinical/medical staff and other managers. Assures achievement of goals and adherence to policies, procedures, and standards set forth by state, federal, and hospital regulatory agencies. Creates an environment of innovation and creativity. Accountable for establishing operational mechanisms and nurse leadership structures which facilitate quality patient care.

Communication and Relationship Management
1. Builds collaborative relationships
2. Communicates organizational vision, mission and values
3. Demonstrates effective written, oral communication and presentation skills
4. Builds effective physician/provider and administrative leadership teams
Leadership
1. Creates an organizational climate that encourages teamwork
2. Encourages a high level of commitment to the purpose and values of the organization
3. Participates in the creation of a performance-based culture that maximizes employee potential and fosters high ethical standard in meeting BBGH’s vision, mission and values
4. Establishes compelling organizational goals
5. Explores opportunities for the growth and development of the organization on a continual basis
6. Plans for leadership succession
Professionalism
1. Acquires and stays current with the professional body of knowledge
2. Mentors, advises, coaches and develops all assigned managers.
3. Networks with colleagues
Change Leadership
1. Develops and implements a division vision that integrates hospital and program goals, priorities and values
2. Balances change and continuity
3. Strives to improve patient and customer service and program performance
4. Creates a work environment that encourages creative thinking
5. Maintains role, focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity
Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
1. Demonstrates knowledge of corporate compliance laws and regulations (e.g. HIPAA, billing and coding practices, antitrust, conflict of interest, etc.)
2. Demonstrates an understanding of global healthcare issues, trends and perspectives (e.g. aging population, insurance costs, malpractice crisis, healthcare workforce shortages, etc.)
3. Demonstrates an understanding of regulatory and administrative environment in which the organization functions (e.g. Stark laws, accreditation, etc.)

Business Knowledge and Skills
1. Demonstrates an understanding of Systems Thinking
2. Demonstrates an understanding of Project management oversight
3. Evaluates whether a proposed solution aligns with the organizational business plan
4. Uses sound Performance Improvement tools to successfully guide nursing projects to timely completion.
5. Acquires and administers human, financial, material and information resources in a manner that instills trust and accomplishes BBGH’s mission and vision.
Professional Expectations
1. Maintains a dotted line reporting relationship with all Registered Nurses in the organization to ensure current competence in nursing practice
2. Collaborates with other executives in the organization in making decisions about health care services, settings, and organizational priorities
3. Serves as the chief spokesperson for organized nursing services, is the catalyst for integration and collaboration of nursing with other professional disciplines and functional areas in mutual achievement of patient focused and organizational goals 

4. Identifies and implements standards for nursing practice consistent with research based standards of professional organizations, statutes, and regulations
5. Participates in the design and development of systems compatible with the ANA Code of Ethics, research-based nursing standards, the goals and resources of the organization, and client/family expectations
6. Evaluates and improves services provided through quality improvement programs that include utilization of nursing research activities
7. Responsible for the development of nursing leaders within the division
8. Establishes nursing policies and procedures, nursing standards, and nurse staffing plans
9. Establishes relationships with area educational programs and works collaboratively to promote the nursing profession and support future recruitment needs
10. Serves as an advocate for continuing education, staff development, and organizational development
Other Job Functions:
Other duties as assigned

Expected work hours up to - Other - 13

 Education and Experience :                

Required: Bachelor’s in Nursing (BSN), five years of recent acute care experience (including emergency care, intensive care, medical-surgical care, and OB).

Conditional: Completion of a Master’s in Nursing or related field within five years of hire.

Preferred: Two years of nursing management experience.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Required: Nebraska Registered Nurse License, Basic Life Support (BLS), valid driver’s license.
• Preferred: National Nursing Administration Certification.

Box Butte General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requires a background check and drug screen after offer acceptance.