Chief Nursing Officer (Exempt)

Come Join Mercy Hospital Southeast!

Department/Position: Chief Nursing Officer

Status: Full Time

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Overview:

The Chief Nursing Officer participates as a member of the senior leadership team in influencing and establishing the Nursing organizational plans that support the implementation of strategic initiatives and operational goals and objectives. He/she develops and implements hospital wide plans to improve nursing care, treatment and services.

The CNO assumes an active leadership role with the hospitals governing body, senior leadership, medical staff, management, and other clinical leaders in the decision-making structure and process. He/she works collaboratively with the medical staff to develop and maintain effective relationships.

The CNO will participate in Ministry performance improvement initiatives and align local initiatives with the Ministry Nursing Strategic Plan. He/she will develop and implement ongoing programs to measure, analyze, and improve the quality of nursing care, treatment and services. The CNO directs the implementation of nursing policies and procedures, nursing standards, and a nurse staffing plan.

The CNO will perform all duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Master's degree in nursing, Health Administration or related field preferred or must be actively pursuing applicable master's degree with completion of degree within 3 years.
• Licensure: Licensed as a Registered Nurse in State of Missouri.
• Experience: 5 years of experience in a Nursing Leadership role Certification/Registration: Nurse Executive Certification and/or FACHE Preferred
• Other Skills and Knowledge: Results oriented, Visible and approachable, Role models behaviors of professionalism. Ability to establish solid nurse/physician relationships, embraces principles of change management, Excellent communication skills Systems thinker, Quality driven, and service focused, Visionary who will implement and execute strategies.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

For additional information, please reach out to Tracey.Mundel@mercy.net

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