CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

Overview

Chief Nursing Officer

Full time, 80 hours per pay period, Day shift

Fort Loudoun Medical Center is equipped with a team of more than 200 doctors in more than 29 specialty areas. Our 87,000-square-foot hospital features advanced technology, including state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, Diagnostic X-Rays and Women’s Imaging Services, as well as Nuclear Medicine technology unique to our surrounding counties. The physicians, staff and volunteers of Fort Loudoun Medical Center are dedicated to providing excellent care to every patient, every time.

Position Summary:

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating patient care and safety in designated areas. Operationally responsible for staff from various disciplines in multiple phases of the patient care continuum, and maintains the planning, quality, and budgeting for each of these areas.

Recruiter: Kathleen Rice || kkarnes@covhlth.com || 865-374-5391

Responsibilities

• Implement standards of nursing practice, annually reviewing and revising as necessary to reflect changes in nursing practice.
• Addressees and supports cultural practices as long as such practice do not harm others or interfere with the planned course of medical therapy.
• Ensures that clear, concise and current written policies and procedures are available to assist the staff and minimize risk factors.
• Provides input and recommendations for the modification, addition or deletion of policies to insure reasonable hours and acceptable working conditions to provide patient care coverage.
• Initiates and participates in problem-solving, policy-forming conferences for patient care services.
• Maintains close coordination with all departments to insure continuity and collaboration of services.
• Participates with the governing body, management, medical staff and clinical leaders in the facility’s decision-making and strategic planning process.
• Plans and recommends new facilities and equipment or modifications to facilities or equipment needed to provide quality patient care.
• Develops appropriate budget and maintains cost controls to insure maximum effectiveness of funds expended in support of patient care
• Implements an effective, ongoing program to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to patients.
• Assures compliance with the Joint Commission and state regulations in areas of responsibility.
• Cooperates with the directors of nursing schools in planning for student assignments to the clinical unit, through planned conferences.
• Work with directors and managers in maintaining orientation, professional and clinical development and competency of staff.
• Periodically tours the facility and service areas (all shifts) to solicit feedback from staff.
• Assure the achievement of service, quality, financial and patient satisfaction goals in areas of responsibility.
• Encourages and maintains the integration of the medical center with the community/public through effective communication and public relations programs.
• Develops patient care programs, identifying how nursing care needs are assessed, evaluated, and met.
• Provides principle leadership and coordination relative to assuring patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Local travel required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:                      

Master’s Degree in Nursing or Healthcare Management, or equivalent in educational experience required. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Minimum Experience:                            

Five (5) years experience in patient care services to include healthcare leadership position; experience in financial analysis of revenue generating clinical departments.

Licensure Requirement:                  

Must have and maintain Tennessee State Registered Nurse licensure. Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.

RN license