Chief Nursing Officer, Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital, Full-Time, Days

Department : Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital - BH Patient Care Services

Shift Details: Full-Time

About Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital:

Jackson Behavioral Health Hospital (JBHH) is a three-story, 180,000-square-foot facility committed to the highest quality, treatment, and service. Opened in 1999, JBHH consolidates evaluation, clinical treatment, teaching and research, to offer a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, adults and elderly, including crisis stabilization, inpatient hospitalization, and outpatient programs. In association with the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry, JBHH offers specialized treatment for numerous conditions including depression and mood disorders, schizophrenia, suicidal ideation or behavior, anxiety and panic disorders, drug and alcohol abuse and Alzheimer's disease. JBHH also specializes in criminal justice mental health services

Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer of Behavioral Health Hospital is accountable for ensuring optimal quality patient care, the optimum utilization of human resources and strategic planning for patient care services and programs. The CNO has overall responsibility for planning, organizing, developing, evaluating and directing policies and procedures related to the delivery of safe and efficient quality nursing care. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer of BHH.

Responsibilities

• Administratively direct and coordinate the nursing service functions of the hospital including management of nursing directors, assistant directors, managers, and supervisors.
• Provide a leadership framework for planning, directing, coordinating and improving patient care services throughout the hospital.
• Ensure that provided services are responsive to the needs of the Trust and its patients.
• Establish, promote, and evaluate standards of patient care and nursing practices.
• Provide leadership support in the development and communication of the JHS Mission and Vision Statement and the Standards of Excellence.
• Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of the policies and procedures necessary for effective quality patient care.
• Participate in the development and implementation of long-range strategic and operational plans which support the JHS philosophy and mission statement.
• Participate in the development and monitoring of the hospital-wide and departmental budgets.
• Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Performance Improvement Plan.
• Assure compliance with the standards of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals, the Department of Health Education and Welfare, and the State Department of Health Rehabilitative Services.
• Ensure that all the care provided meets the patient's individual needs, i.e. physical, psycho-social, cultural, spiritual and age-specific.
• Determine appropriate level of qualifications and competencies of the nursing staff and others who provide patient care services.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate divisional goals and objectives.
• Recruit, retain, evaluate and motivate the staff necessary to implement the goals, objectives and responsibilities of the assigned areas.
• Provide for the educational development and training of staff, and of nursing and allied health students.
• Provide support in the development of the new-hire orientation program addressing the philosophy, mission, values, plant technology and safety management programs of the JHS.
• Promote a positive image to the public about the activities, accomplishments and expectations of the Behavioral Health Hospital.
• Provide support for mechanisms for promoting education and advancement goals of staff members.
• May Co-Chair the Clinical Nurse Practice Committee.
• Establish and promote effective collegial relationships with the medical staff, ancillary services, and other nursing departments.
• Participate in professional organizations and community activities.
• Ensure development and implementation of organization-wide and unit specific, safety, security and infection control standards.
• Ensures staff is clinically competent and trained on their role in patient safety, performance improvement, and risk management.
• Collaborates with related team members to monitor and evaluate a Culture of Safety through active coaching of direct reports to insure that the culture of safety is cultivated at the facility.
• Monitors and evaluates results of annual Employee Satisfaction Survey and collaborates with related team members to develop and implement action plans.
• Ensure that employees respect the rights, privacy and property of others at all times, including the confidentiality of information, according to Administrative Policies and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviors that empowers others, fosters open dialogue, effectively influences and negotiates, and builds and maintains effective relationships.
• May have responsibilities that include directing patient care services and programs in all clinics and correctional institutions.
• The leader understands and adheres to JHS compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies, and all other JHS Policies and Procedures and supports the commitment of JHS in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for health care providers by demonstrating knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family and organization information.
• The leader further understands that JHS is committed to its role in preventing health care fraud and abuse and complying with applicable state and federal laws related to health care fraud and abuse.
• This commitment is supported and enabled through an anonymous hotline which serves as one of several mechanisms for reporting suspected fraud, waste and/or abuse, as well as other compliance related issues.
• The leader to report through any of the reporting mechanisms (e.g., anonymous hotline, supervisor, Compliance Officer) any suspected health care fraud, waste and/or abuse as well as other compliance-related issues.
• Performs all other related job duties as assigned.

Experience

• Generally requires 7 to 10 years of related experience. Leadership experience is required.

Education

• Master's degree in related field is required.

Credentials

• Valid Florida RN or APRN license is required.
• Advanced Nursing Administration certification is preferred.
• American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.

Unit Specific Credential

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.