Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Details

Join Ascension Via Christi St. Francis is hiring an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer!

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer serves as direct support to the Chief in executive management of nursing services and clinical to support associates, including driving adherence to standards of professional practice and regulatory requirements. Oversee the operational responsibility for a group of patient care areas and/or special projects or initiatives.

• Engage and assemble stakeholders to drive results focusing on health care economics, quality/safety nurse sensitive indicators, case management, continuum of care, regulatory management and healthcare operations. Attract, recruit and retain talent, cultivating engaged nurses, leaders and support staff focused on high-quality care driving the consumer experience.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to execute business strategies that improve overall performance metrics and financial performance.
• Formulate policies and procedures consistent with recognized standards of professional practice and compliance of regulatory standards.
• Foster a culture of appreciation, belongingness, inclusivity, diversity and equity to drive the associate experience. Develop professional communication and information for the hospitals top nursing leader.
• Creates a nursing culture that drives the highest quality, safest care, while delivering on an exceptional patient, provider, and associate experience. This culture is defined by one that is collaborative, decisive, accountable, and patient/provider focused.
• Builds strong physician and staff relations by being visible, engaged, and intentional about developing trust and establishing credibility.
• Focused on associate engagement and retention by executing initiatives designed to reduce turnover and increase retention.
• Collaborates with Ascension leadership and medical staff to identify and develop new patient care programs, policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements programs to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care provided by the organization.
• At a market level, ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to nursing services and healthcare.
• Assures continuity and consistency of nursing care standards and practice.
• Collaboratively develops and implements Ascension nursing policies, objectives, and initiatives.
• Provides feedback, coaching, development, and performance reporting to nursing staff.
• Embraces a matrix-reporting organization.
• Implements, monitors, and adjusts nursing department operations to ensure compliance with established standards.

Complexity of Work:

Within the scope of the job, it requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Requirements

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date OR job transfer date.

Education:

• Master's degree required.

Work Experience:

5 years of experience required.
10 years of experience preferred.
2 years of leadership OR management experience required.
5 years of leadership OR management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

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Why Join Our Team

Ascension Via Christi caregivers have been caring for and providing healing to Kansas communities for more than 135 years. As the largest healthcare provider in Kansas, we offer career opportunities across a number of hospitals, clinics, therapy centers and home health services.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish)poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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