Thsw Chief Nursing Officer Thsw

In collaboration with the President and CMO of the hospital, the CNO develops, approves, and oversees the implementation of policies, procedures, standards of care and practice that provide direction for the delivery of patient care. The CNO will direct activities that support compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and requirements; create processes that support dissemination of data and information to leadership team and staff; Collects comprehensive data pertinent to issues, situations and trends. The officer will identify expected outcomes for issues, staffing, practice and documents expected outcomes as measurable goals; consider factors related to safety, reliability effectiveness, impact on practice, cost, and resources in delivery of nursing care. The CNO will provide leadership in professional practice setting as a team builder, team player and lead with flexibility through times of challenge. The CNO will serve in key roles regarding nursing practice, represent nursing to medical-executive team, board of trustees, executive leadership and others as well as assume accountability for overall management of nursing practice, nursing education, professional development, nursing research, nursing administration and nursing services wherever delivered in the organization.

The Chief Nursing Officer has the following duties and responsibilities:

• Challenge decisions in a non-challenging way.
• Interprofessional teams formation and implementation.
• Utilize Reward & Recognition in a creative way that supports not only nursing but also interprofessional team building.
• Balance needs of patients and organization.
• Exceptional presentation skills.
• Spotting Talent – great discernment abilities.
• Culture creation through push, pull, education and participation.
• Organize and lead a results-oriented meeting in a concise manner.
• Knowledge of HR.
• Create and develop a collaborative environment with physicians.
• Situational Leadership from an eclectic perspective.
• Communicating and knowing potential situations may result (down-stream impact).
• Balanced direction and alignment with the High Reliability channel at the system level.
• Visibility (knowing where you need to be with the end in mind).
• Collaborative leadership.
• Strategic acumen
• Rounding with intent of listening, hearing and responding.
• Seasoned judgment.

Individuals must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This role requires the ability to solve problems, think outside the box, and be resourceful; must be result-oriented, a quick learner and a self-starter. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to build THR's culture for action.

Background, Qualifications and Experience:

• 5 plus years’ experience, at director level or above, managing multiple units or clinical disciplines with budget and productivity responsibilities required.
• Certified in Nursing Administration preferred upon hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required (BSN).
• Master’s degree in nursing or related field required.
• Texas RN license required upon hire.
• Minimum 3-5 years senior level experience overseeing hospital wide nursing services with an emphasis on Magnet or Pathways to Excellence implementation required.
• Knowledge of nursing management, quality improvement, financial analysis, process & planning, strategic planning principles, nursing standards of care and practice, ethical principles and nursing and healthcare trends.