POSITION SUMMARY:
The Associate Chief Nursing Officer(s) (ACNO) shares in the accountability for developing and implementing programs for the Nursing Organization directed toward achievement of the mission, goals and objectives of Boston Medical Center. The ACNO collaborates with the Sr. Vice President of Nursing/CNO, senior members of management, physician chiefs, and the clinical/management nursing staff to achieve program goals and objectives. The ACNO assumes 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional nursing care and the allocation of resources for the assigned area of responsibility. The ACNO is responsible for clinical outcomes, productivity/outcomes measure, and adherence to nursing practice standards. This role requires expert broad based clinical and management knowledge and practice. This individual reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and collaborates on strategic planning, developing goals and objectives and priority setting for the nursing department. The ACNO will cultivate and sustain a culture that embraces and exemplifies nursing professional practice and leadership excellence. The ACNO is responsible and accountable for the management of specific clinical areas and may assume responsibility in the absence of the Sr. Vice President of Nursing/CNO.
Position: Temporary ED ACNO
Department: ED
Schedule: Full Time
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Work requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing. May consider candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in a related field. (May consider candidates matriculated but not yet completed a Master’s program provided they have the equivalent Nursing progressive leadership & clinical experience).
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Licensure in good standing. Professional certification strongly preferred.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in progressive nursing leadership required. Experience in a collective bargaining environment preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Work requires a broad theoretical knowledge and work experiences that include:
models of professional practice,
contemporary trends and standards of nursing care,
management of personnel and fiscal resources in a patient care setting,
management of complex employee relationships,
program development, implementation and evaluation,
long range program planning that involves complex decision-making tasks,
quality improvement/risk management, and,
demonstrated leadership, success, and adaptability.
Expert interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
Must have demonstrated ability in management of diverse activities associated with or pertaining to assigned areas.
Must be able to effectively manage multiple demands related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
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Boston Medical Center, located in Boston’s historic South End, is a private, not-for-profit, 567-bed, academic medical center and the primary teaching affiliate for Boston University School of Medicine.
Recognized for its high-quality, nationally ranked and comprehensive medical care for the entire family, patients have access to the most current treatment and advancements at BMC. BMC physicians lead the way in pioneering new therapies that impact the care of patients locally and worldwide.
In 2013, BMC made the decision to invest in a four-year campus redesign that includes additions to buildings, upgrades to existing structures, and an expansion of the Emergency Department. Once completed, the redesign will provide clinical workspaces with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to solve BMC's most pressing care delivery needs.
Already complete, the hospital’s Shapiro Center is Boston’s newest outpatient care facility and features a quarter-million square feet of clinic space, key support services, one of the region’s most technologically advanced pharmacies, and a bright, spacious café. Housed in a facility that provides world-class, patient-centered care at every visit, BMC doctors are among the best in their field. Many are recognized annually as “Top Doctors” in their medical and surgical specialties by publications such as U.S. News & World Report and Boston magazine.
Boston Medical Center is also the largest safety net hospital in New England and extends into the community as a founding partner of Boston HealthNet, a network of 15 community health centers throughout Boston serving more than a quarter million people annually.
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