Req Number 188343
The Chief Nursing Officer assumes oversight responsibility for the fiscal, clinical, administrative management and regulatory compliance for patient care services for their sites(s). The CNO ensures the safe, effective, high-quality patient-centered nursing care throughout the health care organization. The CNO is strategically positioned at the senior leadership level. He/She collaborates with, and influences, the organization's governing body, medical leadership and other organizational leaders across departments (i.e. Finance, Ancillary, etc.). The CNO develops and implements a strategic plan for patient care services and is responsible to develop and maintain a healthy work environment predicated on employee engagement, patient safety, exemplary outcomes and financial prudency.
Responsibilities:
Communication and Relationship Management
As an executive leader the CNO creates a shared vision for building relationships centered on trust and respect while embracing diversity and inspiring innovation
The CNO communicates the shared vision clearly and influences behaviors of internal and external customers to effectuate the organizational goals and the enterprise wide strategic plan Upholds Culture of C.A.R.E., Northwell Health's promise to our patients and families, to create a culture of connectedness, awareness, respect and empathy
Leadership Skills
The CNO establishes themselves as an integral member of the senior executive leadership team. Using influential leadership, the CNO has the ability to inspire individual and organizational excellence, create and attain a shared vision and successfully manage change to implement the organizations' strategic plan and successfully achieve top level outcomes The CNO creates a culture that promotes team fulfillment, employee engagement, professional goal aspirations and succession planning Professionalism.
The CNO owns the vision and philosophy for ethically sound nursing practice across the organization, promoting nurses to work to the fullest scope of their license
As a transformational leader, the CNO creates a healthy professional work environment predicated on integrity, respect, shared decision-making and lifelong learning and influences a professional practice model that is patient centric and collaborative
As a thought leader, the CNO promotes a milieu which blends inquiry, evidence-based practice, caring, compassion and ethical practice
Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment
As a key stakeholder, the CNO works with senior executive leadership to create the organizational strategic plan and assures alignment with patient care services and the health system
Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the global environment and health care system to ensure the quality of the delivery of nursing care is consistent and appropriate throughout the organization
Advocates for resources to ensure that a safe and caring environment is maintained
Understands and builds relationships with-in the surrounding communities to positively influence population health
As a leader in the nursing profession, the CNO engages in and impacts the nursing profession, advocating for policies that promote the profession and organization at a local, regional and national level
Business Skills and Knowledge
Develops business strategy in collaboration with all leadership on established metrics and action plans for patient care services to achieve organizational goals
Drives achievement of organizational goals by expertly executing financial management skills, quality improvement methodologies and employee engagement strategies
Requirements:
Education
Bachelors or Graduate degree in nursing required
Master's Degree required
Doctoral Degree, preferred
Licensure & Certification
Current license as a Registered Professional Nurse
Board Certification at the Executive Level within 2 years Experience
10 year clinical nursing experience, at minimum
Demonstrated progressive management experience in healthcare
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $90.00-$100.00/hour
It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
