Interim ACNO

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is seeking an Interim Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing strategy and patient care delivery across the hospital network. The CNO will shape policies, drive quality initiatives, and collaborate with executive leadership to ensure safe, efficient care.

The ideal candidate has a BSN, an advanced degree or plan to obtain one, and at least five years of progressive nurse management, with licensure in placement state or multistate licensure capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree required.
• Master’s Degree or the knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree or a written plan to obtain these qualifications required
• Five years of progressive clinical nurse management required

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the overall management and implementation of patient care plans consistent with hospital policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality patient care.
• Participates in the development of new educational and research programs for expansion of nursing and patient care services.
• Functions at the senior leadership level to provide effective leadership and to coordinate leaders to deliver patient care, treatment and services.
• Has the authority to speak on behalf of nursing to the same extent that other hospital leaders speak for their respective disciplines, departments or service lines.
• Assumes an active role with the hospital’s governing body, senior leadership, medical staff, management, and other clinical leaders in the hospital’s decision-making structure and process.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree

Master's Degree or equivalent plan

Five years of progressive clinical nurse management

Job description

Interim Chief Nursing Officer

At HealthTrust, we believe that healthcare isn’t defined by the four walls in which it’s practiced. It’s defined by its people. We pride ourselves on crafting opportunities which expand skill sets, broaden career horizons, provide economic stability, and cultivate personal growth.

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare. HealthTrust is a preferred partner to thousands of top-performing hospitals, we provide our healthcare professionals with first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide.

JOB SUMMARY

The CNO/Chief Nurse Executive directs the delivery of patient care, treatment, and services. The CNO is responsible for the development of hospital-wide patient care programs, policies and procedures, development and implementation of the hospitals plan for the provision of patient care, and implementation of an effective an ongoing program to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assisting in the overall management and implementation of patient care plans consistent with hospital policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality patient care.

• Participates in the development of new educational and research programs for expansion of nursing and patient care services.

• Functions at the senior leadership level to provide effective leadership and to coordinate leaders to deliver patient care, treatment and services.

• Has the authority to speak on behalf of nursing to the same extent that other hospital leaders speak for their respective disciplines, departments or service lines.

• Assumes an active role with the hospital’s governing body, senior leadership, medical staff, management, and other clinical leaders in the hospital’s decision-making structure and process.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors of Science Degree required

• Master’s Degree or the knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree or a written plan to obtain these qualifications required

• Five years of progressive clinical nurse management required

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Licensure in the state of placement will be required. Candidates with Compact Licensure are preferred, with the ability to obtain licensure in other states as needed.

Location: HCA Houston Kingwood - 22999 U.S. Highway 59 N Kingwood, TX 77339