Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Company: Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC
Location: San Gabriel
Posted on: September 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview
Assists CNO in planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all functions of Clinical Operations. Participates in the Medical Center's Executive Leadership Team in the absence of the CNO and upon request for assigned projects. Participates in executing administrative decisions as these functions relate to and impact the provision of total patient care. Works collaboratively and cooperatively with all colleagues, divisions and with members of the Medical Staff to accomplish the strategic goals and to achieve and enhance the Mission of the Medical Center. - Creates and maintains an ambiance that encourages, practices and exudes the best efforts of professional Nursing Standards. - Promotes efficiency through sound and effective cost measures with a primary focus on providing quality health care. - Directly overseas assigned patient care and support areas to include the supervision of other manager(s), supervisors and support staffs.
Under the direction of the CNO, provides daily and strategic administrative oversight and operational control to patient care units under his/her area of responsibility
This position requires providing managerial/administrative supervision to clinical departments, which provides care/service across the continuum of care in a manner that, demonstrates an understanding of the functional and/or developmental age of the individual served.
This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the Associate Chief Nurse Officer demonstrates behavior consistent with the Core Values. The Associate Chief Nurse Officer shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center's strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).
Responsibilities

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• Contribute to organizational goals and direction.
  
• Work to ensure nurses provide quality, evidence-based patient care.
  
• Ensure proper allocation of financial resources, and monitor department budgets and spending.
  
• Evaluate and implement special projects.
  
• Assist nurse management with leadership and decision-making.
  
• Assess the organization's nursing practices to promote better safety and patient-care delivery.
  
• Oversee record-keeping and documentation.
  
• Monitor service quality and procedures, and evaluate outcomes.
  
• Analyze areas of planning and operational efficiency and make recommendations for improvement.
  
• Assist in planning new services and programs.
  
• Represent the organization at professional and community-related events.
  
• Collaborate with other departments and units to improve services.
  
  
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  • Plans, directs and coordinates services for unit regarding operations, nursing practices, short and long term goals, and budgets.
    
  • Supervises and coordinates the work of unlicensed and licensed staff including charge nurses in unit, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Clinical Education, Wound Care Services, Patient Relations/Volunteers, Nursing Informatics, Surgical T-4, and Education.
    
  • Responsible for effective management of operational and staffing matters, problem solving, training, supplies and equipment requisites, performance management, conflict resolution, coaching/disciplinary actions, and hiring/retention of staff.
    
  • Manages quality and effectiveness of care given by staff.
    
  • Advises the CNO of nursing and administrative issues of unit.
    
  • Ensures compliance with quality assurance, patient safety and environmental safety procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
    
    
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    • Utilizes efficient managerial skills and critical thinking in order to optimize expense control.
      
    • Ensures development of subordinates and succession planning.
      
    • Recognizes consequences of decisions to budget.
      
    • Responsible for positive staff morale, staff absenteeism management and low turnover. - Ensures qualified new hires and vacancies levels are appropriate.
      
    • Prioritizes projects and uses time management to maximize efficiencies.
      
    • Utilizes management process; gather data, identify issue (goal), identify remedy (objectives), implement and monitor to ensure expected results are achieved.
      
    • Ensure standards are established and communicated to staff to ensure effectiveness of department.
      
    • Clearly identifies the customer(s) they serve and establishes customer service initiatives to ensure ultimate customer service is provided in order to achieve targeted outcomes.
      
    • Demonstrates good project management skills to ensure targeted outcomes are achieved.
      
    • Possess general knowledge of wage and hour regulations, record keeping, OSHA, workers' comp, Department of Labor, EEOC, leave of absence laws, and complies with company policies and procedures.
      
    • Works collaboratively with Human Resources to effectively handle administrative/labor proceedings.
      
    • Actively engages in self-improvement and training activities for subordinates to ensure the strategic goals and objectives are met.
      
    • Demonstrates an understanding of organizational processes and procedures and adheres to the approved process. - Ensures subordinates follow approved process and procedures. -
      
    • Other duties as assigned.
      
      Qualifications
      Bachelors in Nursing required, Masters in Nursing preferred
      Three years nursing experience to include clinical skills and managerial/leadership functions
      Excellent written/verbal communication and computer skills
      Experience in budget preparation/operation
      Current California Registered Nurse License
      Current BLS Card
      Current ACLS Card

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