Job Summary:

The Chief Nursing Officer, CNO, has full responsibility for leading all patient care services for Pipeline Health and approved affiliates by providing the leadership, strategic guidance, and management direction necessary to fulfill the organization’s patient-centered mission. In collaboration with the Senior Leadership team, the CNO is responsible fulfilling the hospital’s mission to provide quality care by participating in strategic planning, resource allocation and evaluating/improving patient outcomes. Additionally, the CNO will serve as a highly- visible leader and strong advocate for nurses within Pipeline Health, its approved affiliates, and the local community.

The CNO will be expected to formulate and implement strategic and tactical plans to achieve and maintain excellence in patient care, operating results, and financial performance. The CNO will promote a positive image, enhance nursing, medical staff, and community relations, and deliver high quality patient care while coordinating with Pipeline Health leaders to achieve an integrated and efficient healthcare delivery system. The CNO will serve as a highly visible leader and strong advocate for nursing professionals within the local community, with state and local governmental agencies, business, and healthcare professional organizations, as well as local and regional nursing schools.

Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.

Experience:

• Prior experience in a High Reliability organization is a plus.

• Significant experience leading external key stakeholders in addition to internal resources.

• Five (5) years managerial experience in a clinical setting.

• Five (5) Years experience as a Registered Nurse, RN.

• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, strong organizational skills, ability to follow verbal instructions, and PC (computer) skills.

• A capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, work independently, place patients and families first, and collaborate with the team members who are recognized leaders within health care.

Education:

• MSN, MHA, MBA preferred

Licensure/Certifications:

• The current professional RN license issued and/or recognized by the state Board of Nursing for the State of employment. BLS and ACLS from AHA. PALS or ENPC certification is required within 6 months of hire. TNCC preferred.

• National Leadership/Professional Certification preferred.

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