Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

The Chief Nursing Officer functions as a member of the Jennie Melham M. Memorial Medical Center (JMMMMC) Senior Leadership team to provide direction, strategy, business development, budgeting, trend variance analysis and information technology for the promotion of outcomes focused nursing care treatment and services. The CNO has 24-hour accountability and responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating nursing care treatment and services. Ensures efficient, economic, and quality performance measures to support and provide outcome focused quality health care services. Recommends administrative policy changes and consults with and advises JMMMMC CEO for Nursing Services operations. Responsible for communication with Nursing and clinical staff, Department leaders, Senior Leadership, various departments, and community. Reports to the President/CEO.

Oversees the daily operations of Nursing and Clinical Services (medical surgical, medical-surgical pediatrics, SWING, Emergency Services (ED, Trauma), Cardiopulmonary Services (RT, Sleep Lab, Pulmonary Rehab, Outpatient RT testing), Case Management (UR & Social work), Outpatient Ambulatory Nursing Services (Infusion Center, Specialty Clinics, Cardiac Rehab, Diabetic Education) and Surgical Services (Pre-assessment, SDS Pre/post, Surgery, Central Sterile Processing).

Qualifications:

1. Graduate of School of Nursing; BSN or BA required; MSN preferred.
2. Current NE State License/Compact license as a Registered Nurse required.
3. Minimum of 3 years of Senior Level Nursing Leadership experience.
4. Professional knowledge of nursing practice and the business of nursing.
5. Advanced interpersonal and communication skills necessary.
6. Effective leadership to build teams and create buy-in.
7. Effectively communicate with a wide variety of hospital personnel, community residents, and outside agency personnel.
8. Advanced analytical skills necessary to develop and implement new nursing systems, revenue budgets and prepare special and recurring reports or analysis. A strong ability to analyze nursing business operations.
9. A high level of experience in quality outcomes and patient care.
10. Job functions must be performed on site with regular attendance.

Responsibilities:

1. Facilitates the formulation and approval of Nursing Services annual goals and objectives in accordance with the JMMMMC strategic plan.
2. Develops, monitors, and ensures adherence to strategic plans for assigned organizational components in relation to total nursing service.
3. Facilitates the formulation and approval of Nursing Service Clinical Departments Operational Budgets.
4. Works closely with fiscal services, medical records, case management, and directors to evaluate reimbursement practices and ensure that the most cost-effective procedures, drugs etc. are being utilized. Works to implement best practices as opportunities are identified.
5. Responds to and communicates departments of oversight concerns, operations, practice changes and medical-legal issues to CEO, Risk Management, and medical staff as appropriate.
6. Monitors complaints, Incident Reports, Case Reviews and RCA’s.
7. Oversees the Clinical Nursing Departments Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Plan.
8. Prepares, administers and/or monitors management and staff performance evaluations including development of annual goals/pillars.
9. Oversees the review and update of the Nursing Services Orientation program and manuals. Oversees the monitoring and release of personnel from orientation in conjunction with Nursing leadership.
10. Monitors Nursing Service turnover and recruitment/retention plans and initiatives.

We offer competitive compensation (DOE) packages including benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for delivering exceptional patient care and leading a team of dedicated nurses, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59.00 - $89.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Leadership CAH: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Broken Bow, NE 68822: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person