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Established in 1908, AdventHealth is one of the largest non-profit healthcare systems in the country, caring for more than a million patients each year. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) position at UCM | AdventHealth La Grange.

As a faith-based organization, it is the intention of AdventHealth to identify and employ executive leaders who are professionally competent and who provide leadership that is consistent with our mission. It is required that the candidate serve the mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ and demonstrate proficiency in the AdventHealth executive leadership competencies.

GENERAL SUMMARY :

The CNO is a registered professional nurse with comprehensive responsibility for the assessment, problem identification, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and coordination of all processes which impact the quality and quantity of care delivered to the patients at their assigned facility. Reporting to the SVP of Clinical Operations, the CNO is responsible for employing strategies to foster health promotion, health teaching, and the provision of educational services and resources. Provides consultation to influence identified plans, enhance the abilities of others, and affects change in the organization. Evaluation of outcomes is completed to assure that the quality of practice delivered by the facility is directed at improving care delivery and population outcomes. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues and collaborates with all levels of nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders. Assures the integration of ethical provisions in all areas of practice, integrates research findings into practice, and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact of resources utilized in the planning and delivery of nursing and other services. Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession and acts as an advocate for the protection and rights of individuals, families, communities, populations, healthcare providers, nurses, and other professions and institutions and organizations, especially related to health and safety. Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics, the ANA Scope and Standard for Nursing Practice, and the AONE Nurse Executive Competencies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

Leadership

• Promotes system thinking as a value in the nursing organization. Considers the impact of nursing decisions on the healthcare organization.

• Provides leadership in building loyalty and commitment throughout the organization. Synthesizes and integrates divergent viewpoints for the good of the organization.

• Promotes nursing management as a desirable specialty and assures there is a succession plan for own position. Actively mentors others into the leadership role.

• Participates in workforce planning and employment decisions, champions a diverse workforce, interprets and evaluates employee satisfaction/quality of work surveys, taking action as needed to assure a positive outcome.

• Identifies clinical and leadership skills necessary for performing job-related tasks. Selects top talent, assesses job candidate skills, and matches organizational needs will appropriate skill sets. Identifies future skill sets needed to remain competitive.

• Analyzes market data in relation to supply and demand and manages resources to assure appropriate compensation. Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies in partnership with Human Resources.

• Acts as a change agent, utilizing change theory to plan for the implementation of organizational change, supports staff during the change, and adapts leadership style to the situations of the change.

Professionalism

• Serves as a role model for the mission and values held by AdventHealth and the nursing profession. Ensures both are embedded in the planning and delivery of patient care services.

• Creates an environment in which others are setting expectations and holding each other accountable.

• Creates an environment in which professional and personal growth is an expectation.

• Integrates high ethical standards and core values into everyday work activities.

• Teaches and mentors others to routinely utilize evidence-based data and results.

• Advocates the perspective that patient care is the core of the organization’s work.

• Ensures that nurses are actively involved in decisions that affect their practice.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.