Chief Nursing Officer
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Job Description
Overview
Dignity Healths Dominican Hospital (a member of CommonSpirit Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of Californias Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care comprehensive care in cardiac orthopedics oncology womens and childrens services we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.
Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominicans services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County a Total Joint Replacement program and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives A grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group and has received national recognition for superior patient safety cardiac care and stroke treatment from Healthgrades a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
As Santa Cruz Countys heart attack (STEMI) receiving center Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospitals heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patients chest.
Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Childrens Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.
Responsibilities
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a vital member of the hospitals executive leadership team responsible for directing nursing practice across Dominican Hospital and assigned business entities. The CNO ensures consistent high-quality standards of patient care by providing strategic leadership operational oversight and a commitment to continuous improvement. This role demands a strong leader with a proven track record of success in managing resources developing and implementing nursing policies driving quality and cost-effective patient care and fostering a culture of competency and professional development within the nursing department.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Management:
- Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the nursing department aligning with the hospitals overall mission vision and values.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance nursing practice improve patient outcomes and optimize resource utilization.
- Serve as a key member of the hospitals executive leadership team contributing to the overall strategic planning and decision-making processes.
Resource Management:
- Manage the resources (e.g. staff materials and finances) of the nursing department effectively and efficiently.
- Develop and manage the nursing departments budget ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational goals.
- Plan and direct all nursing activities within the facility ensuring adequate staffing levels and appropriate resource allocation.
Policy Development & Compliance:
- Develop and deploy nursing policies objectives and initiatives for the department ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Review departmental operations to ensure compliance with established standards policies and procedures.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant laws regulations and accreditation standards related to nursing practice.
Quality & Patient Safety:
- Drive the delivery of quality and cost-effective patient care focusing on patient safety satisfaction and positive clinical outcomes.
- Oversee the performance of nursing staff providing guidance mentorship and performance feedback.
- Implement and monitor quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes.
- Champion a culture of safety and continuous improvement within the nursing department.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing (e.g. BSN) and a Masters degree in nursing or other-related field (e.g. MSN/MBA/MHA).
- Minimum of ten (10) years of nursing experience and five (5) years of nurse leadership experience.
Licensure:
- Registered Nursing License (RN) in state of practice.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
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