Chief Nursing Officer, CNO - Saint Joseph's Health System
Chief Nursing Officer, CNO - Saint Joseph's Health System
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About Saint Joseph Health System
Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) a member of Trinity Health is a not-for-profit health care system located in North Central Indiana. The two-hospital system includes Mishawaka Medical Center a 254-licensed-bed community hospital and Plymouth Medical Center a 58-licensed-bed community hospital as well as an ambulatory network offering primary care specialty care and immediate care services. SJHS offers acute-based hospital care and post-acute services including community wellness home care physician clinics outpatient services independent and assisted senior living memory care and affordable senior apartments.
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Saint Joseph Health System National Honors
Saint Joseph Health System was identified as one of the nations 15 Top Health Systems according to an independent quality analysis by PINC AI the technology and services brand of Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) in partnership with Fortune magazine. SJHS was ranked #4 in the category of Top Small Health Systems.
Saint Joseph Health System Mishawaka Medical Center has been recognized as high performing in four adult procedures and conditions by U.S. News & World Report in the magazines 2024-2025 Best Hospitals Rankings: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) heart attack hip replacement and knee replacement.
In 2024 Saint Joseph Health System was recognized by the Indiana Hospital Association (IHA) in partnership with State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver M.D. FACEP for its commitment to infant and maternal health at the fifth annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program. Excellence in Infant and Maternal Health Saint Joseph Health System
Saint Joseph Health System was awarded a 2024 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health by Mental Health America (MHA).
POSITION PURPOSE
Serves as a member of the Regional Health Ministrys (RHM) senior leadership team. Provides clinical and administrative leadership for planning organizing directing monitoring and evaluating safe high-quality patient care across the continuum to advance clinical practice and patient care consistent with the ANA Scope of Practice and American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Knows understands incorporates and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission Vision and Values in behaviors practices and decisions.
Participates in the administration of the Regional Health Ministry as a full member of the senior leadership team including strategic planning execution change management and organizational decision-making. Develops and implements nursings mission vision values and strategic short- and long-term goals and objectives standards of care and operating plans for patient care services.
Collaborates with the senior leadership team in the development and implementation of operating and capital budgets.
Develops and implements ongoing measures/evaluation methods related to all dimensions of performance inclusive of budget and productivity targets.
Develops and implements plans including education and required competencies that ensure staffing for safe high-quality patient care.
Ensures the recruitment retention development succession planning for and engagement of quality patient care associates and leadership. Promotes an environment of shared leadership and decision making.
Participates in evaluating selecting and integrating health care technology and information systems that support patient care.
In collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Quality Officer serves as a sponsor and develops and directs the implementation of effective evidence-based programs to measure analyze and continuously improve the safety and quality of all patient care services through empiric outcomes.
Ensures compliance with all health care standards and requirements established by various licensing regulatory and accreditation bodies.
10. Communicates on a regular basis with senior leaders the medical staff the board and other identified stakeholders achievements and concerns related to patient safety quality patient loyalty associate engagement and physician satisfaction.
Participates in regional decision-making and workgroups assuming leadership in implementing improvement changes within the Regional Health Ministry.
12. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal State and local laws and regulations Trinity Healths Organizational Integrity Program Standards of Conduct as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest ethical and professional behavior.
VISION
As a mission-driven innovative health organization we will become a leader in improving the health of our communities and each person we serve. We will be the most trusted partner for life.
Promise Statement
We Listen. We Partner. We Make it Easy.
Our Actions
Listen to understand.
Learn continuously.
Keep it simple.
Create solutions.
Deliver outstanding service.
Own and speak up for safety.
Expect embrace and initiate change.
Demonstrate exceptional teamwork.
Trust and assume goodness of intentions.
Hold myself and others accountable for results.
Communicate directly with respect and honesty.
Serve every person with empathy dignity and compassion.
Champion diversity equity and inclusion.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
As a Trinity Health Executive the incumbent is expected to demonstrate leadership traits which support our Mission Statement and Core Values as identified below:
Mission Statement: We Trinity Health serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.
Core Values:
Reverence: We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person.
Commitment to Those who are Poor: We stand with and serve those who are poor especially those most vulnerable.
Justice: We foster right relationships to promote the common good including sustainability of Earth.
Stewardship: We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human financial and natural resources entrusted to our care.
Integrity: We are faithful to those we say we are.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
State Registered Nursing license
Masters degree-level education is required. Either the Bachelor degree or the Master degree MUST be in Nursing. Doctoral education is preferred
Minimum of five (5) years executive/director level leadership experience in patient care in an acute care setting
Advanced knowledge of professional nursing practice in an executive or specialty practice area as evidenced through certification (e.g. CENP NEA-BC FACHE etc.). Certification required within 18 months of hire.
Member of a professional nursing organization
A thorough understanding of the Electronic Medical Record concepts of clinical informatics and other advanced health care technologies
A thorough understanding of the health care environment and all applicable laws and regulations
In depth knowledge of system thinking change leadership shared governance matrix reporting continuous improvement process excellence and financial and productivity management.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all members of the administrative and health care team.
The ability to synthesize and interpret large amounts of clinical quality and financial data
Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Demonstrated ability to model the use of evidence-based leadership/practice and project management skills.
Displays excellent interpersonal and communication skills to provide advice counsel and leadership to staff physicians patients and the community.
Experience leading within an ANCC Magnet designated organization is preferred.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to balance manage and adapt to frequently changing work priorities and be able to prioritize and balance the requirements of working with the System Office and Regional Health Ministries (RHMs).
Must be able to travel to the various Trinity Health sites as needed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties so assigned.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
