CCO - RN

American-Advanced-Management,-Inc; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

American-Advanced-Management,-Inc seeks a Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) to lead nursing services and clinical functions within our hospital in Arizona. The CCO will partner with governance, management, and medical staff to shape patient care strategies and ensure programs meet high-quality standards.

The role requires a state nursing license, a master's degree in nursing or health administration (or a plan to obtain), and at least five years of progressive leadership in nursing care, with strong

Qualifications

• Current state nursing license with renewal.
• Master's degree in nursing; or master's in health care administration/ business administration; or plan to obtain nursing admin qualifications.
• The plan must describe efforts to gain relevant admin/management skills and provide a timeline.
• Five years of progressive nursing leadership experience equivalent to the Chief Clinical Officer's scope.
• Experience with complex medical/surgical patient care and comprehensive acute medical/rehabilitative care management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong leadership and time management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, develop, and direct nursing services and other clinical functions.
• Collaborate with the hospital's governing body, management, medical staff and clinical leaders in decision making.
• Develop and implement patient care plans and related programs, policies and procedures.
• Exercise final authority over clinical treatment and services.
• Communicate effectively with leaders, staff, and stakeholders; read, write, and speak English.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Master's in Nursing

Master's in Health Administration or MBA

Plan to obtain nursing administration qualifications

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) is responsible for the planning, organizing, developing, and directing the hospital’s nursing services and other clinical functions. The CCO participates with the hospital’s governing body, management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the hospital’s decision making structures and processes and is responsible for developing and implementing plans for provision of patient care, patient care programs and policies and procedures that delineate how patient care needs are assessed and met by the institution. The Chief Clinical Officer speaks on behalf of the clinical and nursing services to the same extent that other hospital leaders speak for their respective disciplines or departments and exercises final authority over those associated with the provision of clinical treatment, and services. The Chief Clinical Officer performs such other duties as may be necessary in the best interest of the hospital and carries out those duties as well as other duties which may be specifically delegated to him/her by the Chief Executive Officer.Holds a current state license and maintains license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of NursingPossess a master's degree in nursing;Possess a master's degree in health care administration or business administration;Possess a master's degree in a health-related field obtained through a curriculum that included courses in administration and management; orBe progressing under a written plan to obtain the nursing administration qualifications associated with a master's degree in nursing.The plan shall:(I) describe efforts to obtain the knowledge associated with graduate education and to increase administrative and management skills and experience;(II) include courses related to leadership, administration, management, performance improvement and theoretical approaches to delivering nursing care; and(III) provide a time-line for accomplishing skills.Meets all state specific education/competency requirements for Nursing Leader.Minimum of three years of progressive leadership experience that is comparable to the Chief Clinical Officer’s authority and responsibility, the education and experience of peer leadership positions and commensurate with the scope and complexity of the hospitalFive years experience of nursing care (critical care preferred), treatment experience with the complex medical, surgical patient population, and comprehensive acute medical and therapeutic/rehabilitative care managementAble to develop, plan, and implement programsExcellent communication skills, both interpersonal and writtenStrong leadership, managerial, and effective time management skills, as well as, profit/loss experienceFunctions independently in relation to decision making, planning, analysis, and problem resolution with input from appropriate leadersMust be able to read, write, and speak EnglishIntermediate computer skills