Assistant Chief Nursing (ACNO) - Full Time, Days (Hollywood)
19 days ago
Los Angeles
Job Description Position Summary In collaboration with and under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Associate Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of the hospital Executive Leadership team responsible for the execution of the strategic plan that supports the mission, vision and goals of the organization. The ACNO is responsible for leadership of all nursing functions of the respective facility. Leads nursing practice in the hospital and maintain consistent and high-quality standards of patient care. Develops and deploys nursing policies, objectives, and initiatives for the department; reviews departmental operations to ensure compliance with established standards. Drives the delivery of quality and cost-effective patient care and oversees the performance of nursing staff. Contributes to the development of the patient care vision; oversight of the model of care, nursing quality assurance, nursing operations, patient safety and the reputation of patient care services. Directs nursing services in accordance with State, Federal, and other regulatory agencies. Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Core Values that support the strategic plan and goals of the Organization. Essential Job Functions/Major Areas of Responsibility The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position. • CLINICAL PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE: Ensures efficient nursing department operations, providing high quality, safe, appropriate, and cost-effective care delivery to patients. The planning and delivery of patient care shall reflect all elements of the nursing process. Continues to bring new ideas to patient care services to improve performance and enhance quality and patient safety. Develops and implements measurements to monitor improvements in patient services operations. Collaborates with ancillary department leaders to ensure safe delivery of patient care. Responsible for overseeing and meeting nursing department staffing requirements, nursing department budget, and patient throughput goals, including contract services and/or temporary personnel., • LEADERSHIP: Provides leadership within the patient care services area throughout the hospital, to ensure patient care which is consistent with the mission and vision of the respective facility. Demonstrates behavior consistent with the Core Values and supports the strategic plan and goals of the Organization. Responsible for all patient care practice standards of the hospital., • FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Collaborates with the Chief Nursing Officer to develop and monitor operating and capital budgets within nursing services. Assures financial stewardship for the facility in both operational and capital perspectives. Allocates financial, information, and human capital for improvement activities, ensuring efficient delivery of cost effective and efficient services to patients, physicians, and hospital departments. Evaluates operations and works with department directors and managers to ensure cost effective service delivery., • HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Proactively manages nursing staff recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies within respective facility. Ensures competence related to selection, orientation, training, continued education, and development of patient care staff. Establishes relationships and partnerships with educational institutions to ensure a steady supply of graduate recruits and a vehicle for nurses seeking to enhance their education and training., • EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE/OUTCOME MEASUREMENT AND RESEARCH: Supports new strategic initiatives and new clinical program development. Oversees all nursing research and development of improvements in clinical practice. Contributes to the development of evidence based practice for delivery of patient care services. Ensures nursing competency and organized in-service education program for all patient care areas. Ensures all elements of competency validation for patient care personnel other than registered nurses. We are a coordinated network of hospitals, affiliated medical groups and ancillary health care services working for the benefit of every person who relies on and trusts us for care. Our comprehensive networks aim to provide coordinated, personalized care. Through our affiliated networks, we strive to provide a healing environment and quality care by demonstrating the following organizational core values: ACCOUNTABILITY: We honor our commitments and focus on "how it can be done". • Take "ownership" of a problem to resolution, • Be responsible, • Act and look professional at all times, • Follow up on requests even if outside your department, • Show you care, say "I'll find out", • Be sincere, use people's names, • Treat others as you want to be treated, • Offer to help others; "How can I help?", • Do the right thing, the first time, • Offer to help others; "How can I assist you?", • Honor your word and commitments, • Can survive matrix relationships, • Creates trusting relationships, • Develops strong teams, • Down to earth/Humble/Good attitude, • Can come up with new ideas to solving problems/issues, • Embraces and adapts to change – Change agent, • Pushes against the status quo, • Is able to give and receive direct feedback, especially in a group setting, • Can set and achieve goals, • Is persistent and doesn't give up, • Has a sense of urgency, • Competitive, • Desire to make a difference, • Can identify with Physician (Customer) realities, • Seeks to understand Physician (Customer) needs, • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, • Master's degree in Nursing, Business, or related field (if not, then actively in progress), • Three (3) years of experience in nursing leadership in an acute care hospital, • Active, current, and unencumbered Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California, • Excellent financial skills including budgeting, forecasting, and strategic fiscal planning, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, • Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload organization, time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize task, • AHA Basic Life Support, • Current Management of Assaultive Behavior Certification (within first 30 days of employment), • Previous experience as a Nursing Director or ACNO These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be madein compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. • Standing - Frequently, • Walking - Frequently, • Sitting - Frequently, • Reaching with Hands and Arms - Occasionally, • Climb or Balance - Occasionally, • Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Occasionally, • Talking - Constantly, • Hearing - Constantly, • Seeing - Constantly, • Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - OccasionallyLifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly, • Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 25 lbs - Occasionally, • Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs - Occasionally, • Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - None