Market Chief Nursing Officer, Trios and Lourdes

Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Market Chief NursingOfficer. The CNO will have oversight ofTrios and Lourdes Health.

Trios Health formerly Kennewick General Hospital is a multi-faceted healthcare system located in southeastern Washington primarily serving the Tri-CitiesKennewick Pasco and Richlandand surrounding communities. What began as a small hometown hospital founded by a dedicated legion of Kennewick residents over 70 years ago has grown with the community that built it.

1916 Lourdes history has been woven with one theme. A response to a calling. We have a rich history of being called to respond to the health care needs of our community. Today we remain aspiritually centered state-of-the-art health care network that continues to respond to ourcalling.

Summary

• Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients.
• Ensures nursing standards practices policies and procedures in accordance with all applicable laws regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
• Directs nursing service Performance Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in hospital leadership functions.
• Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services including availability of sufficient qualified nursing staff.
• Develops presents and manages budget for nursing services.

Other duties include:

• Develops and implements overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives to provide continuous nursing care and services.
• Develops implements and interprets nursing and patient care policies objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
• Develops implements and administers nursing services budget and expense control system.
• Prepares master nursing services staffing plan.
• Organizes directs and supervises daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
• Recruits interviews evaluates and hires qualified personnel to meet patients needs.
• Participates in the development implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered quality improvement audit of medical records patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
• Maintains communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
• Evaluates long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
• Directs plans and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
• Recommends and participates in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
• Represents hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth.

Qualifications

Education

• Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of at least a Bachelors Degree in Nursing.
• Masters Degree Required (MSN or MHA)

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
• Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.

Benefits

Lifepoint Health People Services

At Lifepoint our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k flexible PTO medical dental vision tuition reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.