Chief Nursing Officer
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Job Location:
Morristown, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Chief Nursing Officer Registered Nurse
Full time 80 hours per pay period Day Shift
Morristown Hamblen Overview:
Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System has167 licensed beds and 23 emergency suites. The hospitaloffers outstanding ancillary services including Laboratory Radiology and Therapy our Breast Imaging Center of Excellencewomen can have their annual mammograms biopsiesand can meet with a nurse navigator if needed. The Womens Center offers six newly remodeled labor and delivery suites and has a secure nursery for the care of our newborns. It serves an eight-county region in the Lakeway Area and is equipped with modern technologies and expert staff to provide the best possible patient care. Learn more about our amazing facility at Summary:
Responsible for planning organizing directing coordinating and evaluating patient care in designated areas. Operationally responsible for staff from various disciplines in multiple phases of the patient care continuum and maintains the planning quality and budgeting for each of these areas.
Recruiter:Jennifer Lawless
Responsibilities
- Implement standards of nursing practice annually reviewing and revising as necessary to reflect changes in nursing practice.
- Addressees and supports cultural practices as long as such practice do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy.
- Ensures that clear concise and current written policies and procedures are available to assist the staff and minimize risk factors.
- Provides input and recommendations for the modification addition or deletion of policies to insure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide patient care coverage.
- Initiates and participates in problem-solving policy-forming conferences for patient care services.
- Maintains close coordination with all departments to insure continuity and collaboration of services.
- Participates with the governing body management medical staff and clinical leaders in the facilitys decision-making and strategic planning process.
- Plans and recommends new facilities and equipment or modifications to facilities or equipment needed to provide quality patient care.
- Develops appropriate budget and maintains cost controls to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended in support of patient care.
- Implements an effective ongoing program to measure assess and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.
- Assures compliance with the Joint Commission and state regulations in areas of responsibility.
- Cooperates with the directors of nursing schools in planning for student assignments to the clinical unit through planned conferences.
- Work with directors and managers in maintaining orientation professional and clinical development and competency of staff.
- Periodically tours the facility and service areas (all shifts) to solicit feedback from staff.
- Assure the achievement of service quality and financial and patient satisfaction goals in areas of responsibility.
- Develops patient care programs identifying how nursing care needs are assessed evaluated and met.
- Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Masters Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Management or equivalent in educational experience required. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Minimum Experience:
Five (5) years experience in patient care services to include healthcare leadership position; experience in financial analysis of revenue generating clinical departments.
Licensure Requirement:
Must have and maintain current Tennessee state license as a Registered Nurse
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Covenant Health is the top-performing healthcare network in East Tennessee. Our experienced staff is ready to support your medical needs.
