Job Summary

　　The Vice President, Patient Care Services (CNO) provides leadership and accountability for the execution of the system strategy for Patient Care Services in each facility. This includes clinical quality, financial management, implementation of evidence based practices, human resource management, regulatory readiness and clinical education. Works in partnership with the facility Vice President, Medical Affairs. Serves as a member of the facility senior leadership team and plays a major role in leading collaboration and excellence in clinical care, education and research while always keeping the patient and community at the forefront.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities

　　· Develops and implements the vision, priorities and strategic plan that is facility based, for patient care services that is aligned with the Covenant strategic plan and cascades down from the overall Covenant Nursing strategic plan and vision. Operational objectives are put in place to support the above strategies.

　　· Participates in the development of clinical policies that reflect evidence based practice, best practices and advances the quality of patient care while meeting regulatory requirements

　　· Oversees clinical quality while assuring that each clinicians understands the clinical priorities of the system and the entity.

　　· Demonstrates a commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care

　　· Develops, implements and monitors the yearly budget for patient care services along with a one to three year capital strategy. Demonstrates sound fiscal behaviors such as development of performas and management of labor productivity systems.

　　· Plans, implements and evaluates effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of service and programs within areas of responsibility.

　　· Plans and leads staffing initiatives, including recruitment, supervision, evaluation and development of staff.

　　· Organizes, directs, and administers all patient care services. Participates in professional organizations, community organizations, and is responsible for self-development through continuing education programs.

　　· Demonstrates a commitment to excellence through continuous improvement by actively participating in and supporting the performance improvement process.

　　· Actively supports and holds team accountable for survey readiness, ensuring current knowledge and compliance with federal, state and local regulatory, licensing, and accrediting requirement changes affecting areas of responsibility; monitors survey readiness on a regular basis, implementing corrective actions as needed.

　　· Participates in significant departmental initiatives. Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues.

　　· Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health and the Catholic Health Ministry.

　　· Other duties as consistent with this role.

　　Job Requirements

　　· Graduate from an approved clinical program of study of nursing, Master's Degree required

　　· Current state nursing license required

　　· Certification through ANCC preferred

　　· 10+years of clinical nursing leadership and administrative experience with demonstrated ability in senior clinical and administrative management

　　Job knowledge and skills

　　· Demonstrable commitment to the highest standard of ethical and professional conduct

　　· Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills; skilled in facilitation, presentation and negotiation. Ability to build alliances and lead in a highly matrixed system

　　· Outstanding organizational and project management abilities.

　　· Analytical and problem solving skills and excellent judgment a must

　　· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook) and database management.

　　· Ability to work under pressure and challenging deadlines and adaptability and flexibility required.

　　· Demonstrates leadership which encourages and promotes a culture of patient safety.

　　An equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above may be substituted for the above education and experience requirements.

　　We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status.