Chief Nursing Officer (Fairfield)

Chief Nursing Officer | Cincinnati, OH

Fairfield Hospital

Position Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer - Fairfield Hospital is the acute care nursing leader under the direction of the Market Chief Nursing Officer and matrix reporting to facility President and as such, is responsible for monitoring the standard for nursing practice and patient care. They are responsible for the full scope of nursing services, leadership in planning, directing, coordinating, providing, and improving patient care services consistent with policies, objectives, and standards for quality nursing care, and oversight of for achieving financial and strategic objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Leads in a changing environment with focus on stabilization of daily operational issues while remaining in alignment with the strategic plan; uses best practice principles and nursing research to promote professional nursing practice connecting the continuum of care.
• Responsible and accountable for the delivery of professional nursing care and the allocation of resources for the assigned areas of responsibility and overall nursing care delivery within a 24-hour period.
• Responsible for achievement of clinical outcomes, productivity and outcomes measures, and adherence to nursing practice standards; uses data measures to improve clinical outcomes for groups of targeted patient population.
• Responsible for quality improvement plans and initiatives that support competency of resources, safe environment, regulatory expectations, and a reduction of risks with unique plans for all areas of nursing practice.
• Knowledgeable of all regulatory expectations and achieves regulatory compliance for nursing achieve continuous improvements using measurable monitoring tools and processes.
• Cultivates and perpetuates a culture that embraces and exemplifies nursing professional practice and leadership excellence.
• Fiscally accountable to design and achieve budget through cost reductions and revenues enhancements; initiates proactive interventions that achieve continuity of care.
• Develops and initiates standardization of safe, staffing plans based on objective data; minimizes risk management vulnerabilities utilizing knowledge of union environments.
• Collaborates with finance and site leadership to design and achieve budget-revenue targets.
• Implements structures and processes for caregivers to influence improvements in their practice.

Job Qualifications

• BSN required/MSN preferred
• OH RN license or eligible to transfer
• 5+ years related experience including 3-5 years’ management and/or leading others.
• Experience with the complexities of managing in a non-union environment is preferred; with labor relations experience and union avoidance strategies.

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What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

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