Chief Nursing Officer (Cno), Braselton Campus

Job Category:

Executive Leadership

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

The management and leadership span of responsibility for the Braselton Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is diverse with broad organizational implications and complexity characterized by a substantial scope of responsibility specific to the administration and support of nursing, clinical and service programs. This leader is responsible for effective and efficient nursing operations and is accountable for the achievement of objectives consistent with the NGHS strategic goals and priorities in all manner of patient care. He/she must foster effective collaboration between all clinical departments, medical staff leadership, hospital leaders (both inpatient and outpatient) and other affiliate departments to ensure an integrated approach in providing services to the communities served by NGHS.

The Braselton CNO will oversee the day-to-day nursing operations of the hospital and execute the nursing strategic plan accordingly. This leader must be able to execute on strategy and ensure the organization operates at maximum efficiency while providing high quality, safe patient care. He/she must ensure systems, processes, and procedures are in place and utilized to continuously improve the services, efficiency, and outcomes of all nursing departments. The Braselton CNO must work closely with the System Chief Nurse Executive, finance, corporate resources, and other essential service department leaders to ensure appropriate information is available to make sound clinical decisions.

The Braselton CNO must model and encourage the highest level of nursing professionalism by maintaining strong, positive relationships with nurse leaders, team members, physicians, advanced practitioners, patients, families and other key stakeholders. He/she must participate as an active and supportive member of the NGMC leadership team and as such work collaboratively to improve the overall patient experience, nursing quality outcomes, employee engagement, and other key priorities associated with pillar goals. The CNO must work with nurse leaders to manage all patient care and staffing activities, and is responsible for the development of policies, programs, and services that support the provision and improvement of quality patient care and volume growth within the clinical arena. The Braselton CNO must assist the System CNE in advancing the professional practice environment by providing executive support for ensuring evidence based care, exceeding benchmarks for nurse sensitive indicators (CAUTI, CLABSI, HAPI and Falls) and supporting the Professional Nursing Governance Structure. The CNO assists the System CNE with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned to further the mission and vision of the organization.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Licensed to practice as an RN in Georgia. National certification in either a clinical or leadership specialty within two (2) years of hire.

• Educational Requirements: A degree in nursing (either BSN or MSN) and a Masters degree, either in Nursing or other if possesses a BSN.

• Minimum Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years experience in practice of professional nursing. Experience in at least one area of responsibility. Five (5) years of progressive nursing leadership experience required.

• Other: Professional organization membership within one month of hire into the role.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:

• Preferred Educational Requirements: PhD and/or DNP

• Preferred Experience:

• Other: Officer in local, state, and or national professional organization.

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate activities related to patient care

• Ability to be a strong take charge leader to develop team work

• Ability to teach and work effectively with others

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participates in strategic and operational planning and implements objectives reflective of organizational philosophies, mission, and values.

1A Provides a strategic direction to the facility and is held accountable for the achievement of strategic and tactical goals and objectives.

1B Develop annual goals and objectives of the facility consistent with the strategic planning and direction set by the CNE and other organizational executives.

1C Coordinate the development and implementation of financial plans consistent with the overall mission and strategic direction of NGHS.

1D In partnership with the System CNE, develop and implement an annual nursing strategic plan that includes identification of growth opportunities, market trends, and competitive factors consistent with the overall direction of NGHS.

Accountable for ensuring nursing care delivery in clinical care areas according to established nursing standards of care.

2A Direct and coordinate day to day operational activities of the facility, ensuring smooth and effective patient flow throughout the system.

2B Ensure that appropriate levels of qualified (clinical, technical, and customer-oriented) personnel are employed to provide quality patient care.

2C Has responsibility for managing patient volumes, capacity, and throughput, and works toward improving efficiency in the delivery of clinical care nursing services.

2D Establishes jointly with service-related physicians an organized program, which provides for a coordinated assessment of all patient care provided throughout the facility, to include clinical pathway development and continuous quality improvement.

Cost effective use of human and material resources to ensure financial viability of division and organization.

3A Coordinates ongoing analysis with other organizational executives with periodic reports on the facility including costs, profitability, physician utilization, market share, as well as potential opportunities and problems.

3B Responsible for achieving "Best Practice" models and benchmark facility indicators, including clinical, financial, marketing, and operational outcomes as identified jointly with finance, quality improvement, and corporate development.

3C Facilitates the development of specific marketing and public relations pertaining to nursing and clinical operations, and monitors outcome effectiveness.

Responsible for overseeing a wide variety of regulatory, administrative, and fiscal activities, both internally and externally.

4A Implement policies and procedures established by the organization; develops and recommends new policies as necessary to enhance the facility and nursing/clinical operations.

4B Ensures that all clinical operational aspects of care are in compliance with the standards of appropriate accreditation, licensing and regulatory agencies.

4C Coordinate the budget preparation process for all facility nursing and operational

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

• Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time

• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%

• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%

• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%

• Intensity of Work: Constantly 66-100%

• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.