Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer (CEO/CNO), Paducah, KY

ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah is looking for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) who will provide leadership, strategic guidance and management direction to all aspects of the hospital’s operations while ensuring compliance with the hospital’s mission, vision, values, goals, strategic direction, and applicable laws and regulations. The CEO/CNO dual role is responsible for providing, managing and supervising the clinical staff, ensuring that the competency, numbers and staff levels are appropriate to meet the immediate and complex needs of patients.    

The CEO/CNO is accountable for safe and quality patient care, developing and managing to a financially sound annual operating budget and long-term capital expenditure plan, hiring and retaining qualified and productive clinical and support staff, managing risk, leading performance improvement ensuring overall quality of nursing care maintaining effective relationships with Boards, medical staff, patients, employees, the community and the corporate office.  In conjunction with the professional staff, the CEO/CNO plans, coordinates, manages and evaluates clinical programs and services of the LTACH, promoting a team approach to the delivery of patient care provided by the LTACH 

A strong community focus calling for regular face-to-face communication with physicians, the community, the board and staff is critically important.

Major Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates a clear and compelling vision.  All stakeholders should know the hospital’s mission, vision, and priorities.  
• Is responsible for the operational, strategic, financial and clinical performance of the hospital.
• Works with the Board, senior management team, physicians and staff to develop, implement, and update strategies and opportunities for growth and improvement to support the hospital’s mission and respond to external and internal issues. 
• Is responsible for the operational, strategic, financial and clinical performance of the hospital.
• Provides for a system of control which clearly identifies deviations from plans and budgets; assure periodic comparison of performance and/or results against established standards for objectives; and assure corrective actions for deviation from plans so that annual results are in line with strategic goals.
• Maintains the hospital’s compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
• Safety and Quality of Care: Promotes quality by incorporating current nationally recognized professional standards and other expert literature into policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care, treatment and services.  Encourages the identification of alternate processes and potential solutions and acts to implement changes to resolve identified problems, improve safety and quality of care and maintain patient rights. Responsible for the integration of nursing services into the organization’s quality assessment and performance improvement program. 
• Establishes personal and professional credibility and an environment of trust, candor and genuine two way communications.
• Serves as a positive role model and mentor.
• Attracts and retains physicians; maintain high levels of physician satisfaction
• Implements Board education and development programs through internal and external resources
• Provides hospital operations coaching or mentoring
• Takes a proactive approach to managed care, healthcare reform and related issues 

General Duties

• Represents CHC at designated meetings and participates in meetings that affect the hospital.
• Is actively committed to quality of patient care, treatment and services.
• Measures and reports quality results to hospital and corporate teams. Fosters continuous quality improvement.  Participates in corporate-wide and hospital-based performance improvement activities.
• Keeps abreast of new legislative information that impacts the post acute care venue.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages subordinate leader(s) who supervise employee(s) and/or supervise individual contributors as appropriate.
• Defines and communicates performance expectations. 
• Plans, assigns and directs work: follows up to assess achievement of results. 
• Evaluates performance; coaches employees on an ongoing basis and takes developmental action as needed. 
• Rewards and recognizes notable performance.
• Addresses complaints, resolves problems and addresses unacceptable behavior promptly.
• Attracts, develops and retains talent.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with CHC’s/hospital’s policies and applicable laws.

Education & Experience

• Masters Degree in a healthcare related field such as MHA/MBA/MPH/MS, or a BS in a healthcare related field with a business related masters, or the equivalent in education and experience.  Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited University program.  
• Must possess and maintain current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of employment.
• 5-7 years progressively more responsible experience at the senior administrative level.  LTACH or similar experience required. CEO experience generally required. COO experience is preferred.
• A minimum of three years of direct patient care experience in a post-acute or acute care setting is required.  Post-acute patient care experience is highly desirable.  Critical care experience preferred.
• Must show evidence of competency in supervising patient care services through a minimum of two years of management experience.
• Must have a track record of effective operational, financial, business development, and strategic skills. 
• Must have a track record of proactively developing positive relationships with physicians, employees, Board members and community leaders. 

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to enhance a quality of care environment, positive clinical outcomes and a high level of patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
• Proficient knowledge of all related post-acute care legal, regulatory and financial requirements. 
• Proficient knowledge to understand and apply the concepts, terminology, programs and processes unique to the post-acute healthcare industry Ability to create and maintain a positive community image.
• Ability to define goals and develop strategic opportunities for the betterment of the hospital. 
• Ability to identify and resolve operational and administrative problems at both a strategic and functional level.
• Proficient interpersonal and communication skills.

As a full time employee, Community Hospital Corporation offers a competitive salary, discretionary bonus opportunity, and eligibility to participate in the company benefit programs. These benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, 401(k) savings with match, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability coverage.

ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah is a 37-bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) located on the fifth floor of our host hospital, Baptist Health Paducah. Designed for critically ill patients requiring a longer hospital stay, our hospital is specifically licensed and administered to provide care for patients who require daily physician and staff attention for complex conditions.

As a “hospital-within-a-hospital,” we are a separate yet fully licensed acute-care hospital with the ability to provide intensive and complex medical treatment. Our specialty programs are specifically designed to meet the needs of long-term, acute-care patients. To learn more: https://paducah.continuecare.org/about/

ContinueCARE hospitals are part of Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) which owns and manages long-term acute care hospitals through its not-for-profit structure, CHC ContinueCARE. 

CHC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.