Department:34000 Lexington Medical Center - Administration: Nursing
Status:Full time
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Hours Per Week:40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:NA
Pay Range:$86.75 - $138.80
Essential Functions- Quality of Practice: The CNO systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice, nursing services administration and the delivery of services. The CNO leads initiatives related to nursing and model of care, nurse engagement, improvement of quality outcomes in collaboration with senior leaders and other key stakeholders. The CNO assures special emphasis on patient experience, the nurse patient relationship and performance accountability
- Education: The CNO attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice. This includes engaging in self-assessment, providing development opportunities, and serving as a resource for Directors, Managers, and teammates.
- Professional Practice Evaluation: The CNO evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations. The CNO promotes a positive practice environment by promoting ANCC Magnet standards and principles.
- Collegiality: The CNO interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and school personnel as colleagues. The CNO leads and mentors a multidisciplinary work force which provides clinically competent efficient and compassionate care and services in an everchanging work environment.
- Collaboration: The CNO collaborates with all levels of nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders. The CNO participates and collaborates with Senior Leadership in policy development and planning as well as policy formulation and decision-making involving staff such as shared governance.
- Ethics: The CNO integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice. The CNO assures compliance with regulatory and professional standards as well as integrity in business practices.
- Research: The CNO integrates research findings into practice. Assures the development and implementation of an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality of care, treatment and services delivered based on research and evidence-based findings.
- Resource Utilization: The CNO considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services. The CNO is accountable for the planning, development, and implementation of an approved operational and capital budget for the nursing division and other areas of responsibility in alignment with institutional goals. The CNO ensures that procedures and controls are employed by each department and analyzes, develops, and monitors corrective action plans to meet established fiscal goals.
- Leadership: The CNO provides leadership in the Professional practice and the profession and is responsible for the selection, development of the managers/directors. Reviews and evaluates the performance of managers/directors and provides current leadership guidance to improve their effectiveness, efficiency, and growth.
- Advocacy: The CNO advocates for the protections and rights of individuals, families, communities, populations, healthcare providers, nursing and other professions especially related to health and safety. The nurse administrator will foster a non-discriminatory inclusive leadership environment at Advocate Health and demonstrate respect for diversity in all interactions.
Education, Experience and Certifications- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required; MSN required within 3 months of hire. If undergraduate degree is BSN a Master's Degree from a health-related program or MBA is acceptable. Must have MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN. Doctoral Degree DNP/PhD preferred
- Current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current RN license or temporary license as a Registered Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the RN works.
- Appropriate professional leadership certification is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam.
- 5 years of progressive nursing management/leadership experience preferred
Our Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
