When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Reporting to the CNO, SVP of Patient Care Services and a member of the Nursing Administrative team the ACNO will be responsible to lead and support the Nursing Directors and Nurse Specialists for the inpatient medical units. The ACNO is also responsible for the development and performance of the nursing teams within the assigned areas. This also includes accountability for ongoing management of resources, participating in budgeting processes, and for improvements in quality and safety.
Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:
Provides professional leadership and acts as a member of the PCS and MC Administrative team. Supports the guidelines for the delivery of nursing care, treatment and services. Develops an organizational plan for the designated clinical department consistent with the scope of service. Assures adequate clinical staff and performs periodic evaluation of staffing plan. Serves on interdisciplinary commi
Leads the development of nursing staff and evaluates performance to achieve desired level of care and service. Ensures hiring of a diverse and talented workforce. Ensures timely and constructive feedback to all employees through ongoing mentoring, and timely completion of annual performance evaluations. Maintains a safe and supportive workplace through leadership in initiatives to prevent emploinj
Assure the ongoing improvement in clinical quality and patient safety, including but not limited to implementation of National Patient Safety Standards. Remains current on developing trends in quality improvement and patient safety and implements clinical best practices. Applies and implements the tools for process improvement including but not limited to Lean engineering principles, and ensures t
Manages resources and participates in the annual budgeting process within the Nursing Department, ensures effective allocation of resources for patient care. Works with Nurse Managers to meet organizational financial goals, and implements mid-course adjustments as needed based on changes in volume and reimbursement expectations.
Ensures continuous compliance with all regulatory bodies, including but not limited to The Joint Commission, CMS and Department of Public Health.
Has the responsibility to lead and support managers and directors in developing and improving operations to create optimal performance levels. Direct Reports: More than 7 Indirect Reports: 21-50
Has full responsibility for planning, monitoring and managing department budget.
Required Qualifications:
Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Finance or Hospital Administration required. Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice or PhD in Business Admin, Healthcare Finance or Hospital Admin preferred.
More than 10 years related work experience required and 5-8 years supervisory/management experience required
At least five years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Competencies:
Decision Making: Ability to make decisions with significant, broad implications for the management and operations of a major department or multiple departments. Participates in decisions on overall strategy and direction of the organization.
Problem Solving: Ability to address problems that are broad, complex and abstract, often involving Medical Center-wide issues and requiring substantial creativity, resourcefulness, staff engagement, Lean diagnostic techniques, negotiation and diplomacy to develop solutions.
Independence of Action: Ability to set direction and vision for major departments or multiple departments. Establishes priorities, develops policies and allocates resources.
Written Communications: Ability to communicate complex information in English effectively in writing to all levels of staff, management and external customers across functional areas.
Oral Communications: Ability to verbally communicate complex concepts in English and address sensitive situations, resolve conflicts, negotiate, motivate and persuade others.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate broad and comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex and/or unprecedented situations across multiple functional areas.
Team Work: Ability to lead and direct multiple collaborative teams for large projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have significant implications for the management and operations of the organization.
Customer Service: Ability to lead operational initiatives to meet or exceed customer service standards and expectations in assigned unit(s) and/or across multiple areas in a timely and respectful manner.
Age based Competencies:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 – 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move through out the hospital campus
Pay Range:
$250,000.00 USD – $300,000.00 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
