Job Information
EASTLAND MEMORIAL Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in Eastland, Texas
JOB SUMMARY:
Plans, organizes and directs the provision of patient care services. Supervises nursing department personnel and all functions including developing and maintaining nursing service objectives, standards of care, policy and procedures, and educational in-services.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
A.
Education
: Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing. Bachelors degree in nursing or equivalent preferred. Masters degree in nursing is desirable.
B.
Personal Job-Related Skills:
Advanced knowledge of nursing theories and practices. Leadership and management abilities and effective oral and written communication skills.
C.
Licensure, Registry or Certification:
Registered Nurse currently licensed by the State of Texas. BLS, PALS, TNCC and ACLS required or capable of receiving within 6 months. CEN preferred.
D.
Experience:
Prior Work Experience:
Five years experience as a Professional Registered Nurse in a clinical setting, two years in a nursing managerial or supervisory experience preferred.
E.
Physical and Mental Requirements
: Duties of the position require extended periods of walking and standing. Bending, stooping, twisting, reaching and lifting up to 40 pounds. Occasional lifting or supporting patients who may suddenly become weak or helpless.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job without compromising standards of the areas supervised.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities assigned to this job classification. Changes and/or additions may be made as needed.
A.
Plans, organizes and directs the provision of patient care services.
a.
Maintains nursing practice that is consistent with the Nurse Practice Act for the State of Texas.
b.
Develops and maintains policy and procedure manuals for each nursing unit.
c.
Maintains current job descriptions for all categories of nursing personnel.
d.
Visits all nursing units, analyzing and evaluating nursing and related services provided to patients.
e.
Assumes responsibility for identifying problem areas of patient care and formulates plans of action to solve them.
f.
Assures proper handling and emergency care of patients, visitors, and employees involved in accidents while in the building and on the job.
g.
Assesses and interprets data on the unborn, newborn, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients status to identify requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.
h.
Provides care appropriate for the unborn, newborn, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
B.
Facilitates favorable relationships within nursing, and with the Medical Staff, and all other hospital departments and seeks input regarding nursing care.
a.
Maintains positive and effective working relationships with other departments and the Medical Staff, and with federal, state, and local agencies.
b.
Coordinates nursing service activities with other departments.
c.
Serves as a consultant on admitting and discharge policies and procedures.
d.
Establishes nursing policy and procedures on the administration and control of medications under the direction of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
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