Chief Nursing Officer

Chief Nursing Officer

Facility: Prime Healthcare Management Inc

Location: US-CA-Ontario

ID: 2022-86072

Category: Executive

Position Type: Full Time

Shift: Days

Job Type: Exempt

Overview

Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system headquartered in Ontario, California. Prime Healthcare operates 45 hospitals and has more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states providing more than 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians.

If you wish to contribute to the Prime Healthcare legacy within a Chief Nursing Officer capacity for a hospital within our family of acute care hospitals, then join our executive leadership network to begin exploring immediate and future opportunities.

Responsibilities

The Chief Nursing Officer provides strategic leadership as the senior executive position responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions and services within the hospital organization. The role assumes 24/7 responsibility and has accountability to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care.

1. Plans, organizes and directs nursing organization and/or related departments effectively to ensure the provision of excellent patient care.
2. Develops and implements clear, concise and current written policies and procedures, protocols and/or clinical pathways.
3. Initiates and participates in problem solving and policy framing conferences for patient care services.
4. Plans and coordinates with the CEO and Finance, the budgeting requirements for personnel, performance of work, supplies, and equipment.
5. Develops, reviews and/or revises annually the plan for the provision of patient care/nursing services.
6. Participates in Governing Board and Medical Staff departmental meetings.
7. Supports an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces likelihood of medical/health care errors.
8. Collaborates with department managers to ensure optimum quality of care to all patients.
9. Serves as the Assistant RAC Coordinator in consultation with HIM Director and PHS Revenue Audit team.
10. Establishes and implements a mechanism for ongoing communication with nursing/patient care staff.
11. Performs all other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

1. Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which they practice is required.
2. An academic degree in nursing is required, and a postgraduate degree in nursing or related field is required.
3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current.
4. At least five years of progressive management experience in a facility environment.
5. Minimum of two (2) years previous leadership or administrative experience required.
6. Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertise.
8. Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
9. Proven success recruiting, retaining and developing staff.
10. Takes the lead in complying with regulatory standards, rules and laws.

Prime Healthcare Management, Inc. offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.