The Role
The Chief Nursing Officer provides executive oversight of nursing standards, patient care quality, staffing, budgets, policies, regulatory compliance, performance improvement, recruitment, education, and nursing service operations. The role collaborates with medical and administrative leaders, participates in hospital governance, supports quality assurance programs, develops patient care initiatives, and represents the hospital in professional and community healthcare organizations.
Summary Generated by Built In
Lifepoint Health has an opening for a Chief Nursing Officer. The CNO will have oversight of Rutherford Regional Health System located in Rutherfordton, North Carolina.
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility that offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet their healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees. We offer a wide range of specialized clinical services for your whole family from birthing to eldercare. We believe our healthcare team will serve you and provide you with the most up-to-date treatment available, in an environment that is friendly and caring.
https://www.myrutherfordregional.com/
The Chief Nursing Officer has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice over facility, regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse. Directs nursing activities within context of hospital policies and procedures:
- Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients
- Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies, and procedures, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
- Directs nursing service Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in hospital leadership functions
- Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
- Develops, presents and manages budget for nursing services.
General Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continuous nursing care and services.
- Develops, implements, and interprets nursing and patient care policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
- Develops, implements, and administers nursing services budget and expense control system.
- Prepares master nursing services staffing plan.
- Organizes, directs, and supervises daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
- Recruits, interviews, evaluates, and hires qualified personnel to meet patient’s needs.
- Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
- Maintains communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
- Evaluates long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
- Directs, plans, and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
- Recommends and participates in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
- Represents hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth.
Education:
- Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
- Master’s Degree Required (MSN or MHA)
License Requirement:
Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located. A single-state or multi-state license is acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice.
Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located. A single-state or multi-state license is acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
- Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.
Benefits
At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous EIB, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.
Skills Required
- Active Registered Nurse license valid in the state where the facility is located
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
- Master’s degree in Nursing or Healthcare Administration
- Minimum of 3-5 years of Chief Nursing Officer experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization
- Prior experience with Joint Commission preparation and survey processes
- Knowledge of nursing principles, theories, and practice standards
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The Company
What We Do
LifePoint Health® is a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®. Through our subsidiaries, we provide quality inpatient, outpatient and post-acute services close to home. LifePoint owns and operates community hospitals, regional health systems, physician practices, outpatient centers, and post-acute facilities in 29 states. We are the sole community healthcare provider in the majority of the non-urban communities our facilities serve. More information about the Company, which is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, can be found on our website, www.LifePointHealth.net. All references to "LifePoint," "LifePoint Health," or the "Company" refer to LifePoint Health, Inc. or its affiliates. PHYSICIAN OPPORTUNITIES To learn more about practice opportunities available at facilities affiliated with LifePoint Health, visit http://www.lifepointgoodlife.com or call 1-866-864-2680. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES To learn more about career opportunities available at facilities affiliated with LifePoint Health, visit http://www.lifepointhealth.net/careers/career-opportunities/
