Associate Vice President, Nursing - Cancer National Service Line

Major ResponsibilitiesThe AVP will serve as the executive nursing leader for Advocate Health's National Cancer Service Line, providing nursing leadership across the full national cancer-care footprint.The AVP will support one of the largest cancer programs in the nation and lead nursing strategy across the national footprint rather than focusing on a single cancer subspecialty.The position will guide nursing strategy across infusion, navigation, medical oncology, hematology-oncology, and other cancer-related services.Lead cross-functional teams to executenursing andservice line strategic priorities and initiatives.Develop and oversee clinical quality improvement initiatives, which are service line focused, cross the care continuum, and achieve continuous improvements using measurable monitoring tools and processes.Through business intelligence,utilizecomplex data analysis to drive clinical performance and excellence.Redesign care deliveryalongside nursing leaders,optimizingworkforce contributions, and increasing efficiency, efficacy, and overall clinical outcomes.Implement national standards and best practices across the service line in partnership withenterprise,divisional and site clinical leadership.Standardize and align clinical practices at theenterprise and divisionlevels,optimizepartnership with the site Clinical Nurse Specialist and Practice Leaders.Promote professional governance structures and processes for caregivers to influence improvements in their clinical practice.Function as an expert consultant on nursing practice, ensuring patient services are in compliance with nursing standards, evidence-based practices, as well as state and federal regulations.Drive digital health transformation,building processes and innovative solutions and platforms to improve clinical practice workflows and the work environmentaligning to the enterprise nursing strategic plan.Drive clinical inquiry and embed evidence into clinical practice, policy, and procedure.Support service line alignment with enterprise EBP strategy.Advance the practice of nursing by implementing evidence-based practice interventions; use data measures to improve clinical outcomes for service lines; supportand lead whileguiding and usingnursing research.Minimum Job RequirementsEducationMaster's degree in nursingrequired.Certification / Registration / LicenseCurrent Registered Nurse license required.Current Clinical Nurse Specialist certification required.Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition, licensure, or authorization as applicable by state required.Current specialty population certification required or obtained within two years.ExperienceMinimum of seven years of progressive clinical nursing experience required.Minimum of five years of experience in the assigned specialty population or service line required.Demonstrated clinical leadership experience in service line, specialty practice, clinical quality, evidence-based practice, advanced practice nursing, or system-level nursing practice roles required.Experience leading cross-functional teams, clinical practice standardization, quality improvement, and change management across complex organizations required.Combination of inpatient, ambulatory, procedural, post-acute, and/or virtual care experience preferred.Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesStrong skills in building clinical partnerships with fellow Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), Chief Nursing Officers (CNOs), Service Line Leaders, Enterprise Nursing Practice, and other administrative and operationalleaders.Effective communicationskillsSkills in comprehensive data analysisPhysical Requirements and Working ConditionsThis positionwill beremote andperiodically require travel.Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.Preferred Certification / Registration / LicenseDoctorate in nursing practice, nursing science, healthcare leadership, or related field preferred.Current certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist,ClinicalNurse Leader, CENP/NEA-BC/NE-BC, or OCN preferredThis job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.J-18808-Ljbffr Advocate Health