Chief Nursing Officer

Job Title: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Assignment Length: 3 Months

Location: Lynn MA
Shift: Full time, 5-8 hrs, Days Shift

Pay range - $90/hr plus stipend (For Travelers)

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CNO will play a pivotal role in overseeing nursing services, respiratory therapy, and clinical scheduling and staffing. This is a unique opportunity to make a profound impact on patient care in a collaborative and innovative healthcare environment.
• The CNO is the driving force behind a culture of collaboration, growth, and excellence. Your influence will extend beyond the hospital walls, as you collaborate with senior leadership, represent the organization to stakeholder groups, and stay at the forefront of industry trends. Join us in shaping a future where every patient receives the exceptional care they deserve.
• Responsibilities Include:
• Reporting directly to the CEO, the CNO will play a pivotal role in overseeing nursing services, respiratory therapy, and clinical scheduling and staffing
• Provide overall leadership, clinical direction, and oversight to Nursing Services, respiratory therapy, and clinical scheduling and staffing
• Ensure delivery of high-quality services to patients focusing on rehabilitative integration
• Direct, plan, and coordinate hospital activities, demonstrating judgment, initiative, and leadership in addressing technical, organizational, and administrative issues
• Foster an exceptional care environment for every patient, emphasizing quality improvement and clinical standards
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic planning, policy development, and initiatives, serving as a role model for staff
• Lead coordination, hiring, training, and management of personnel, while triaging operational issues
• Collaborate with nursing supervisors and clinical staffing personnel to optimize nursing resource utilization
• Assess current and potential staffing needs, providing patient care and facilitating collaboration among nurses
• Conduct patient needs assessment, nursing diagnosis, and oversee clinical management of patients
• Consult with managers and staff to resolve patient care issues, serving as an advisory resource
• Develop staff workflows for consistent implementation of best practices and establish metrics for service evaluation and quality improvement
• Utilize resources for the incorporation of new technology and trends to enhance service quality
• Oversee all aspects of staffing, including scheduling adjustments based on patient acuity, census, and available staff
• Serve as a member of the senior leadership team and as an on-call administrator Hospital wide responsibility for the JC survey.
• Continually evaluating the need for additional alternative clinical contracted services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have 6 years of full-time or equivalent professional, administrative, managerial experience in a particular specialty.
• 5-10 years of clinical experience in a leadership role.
• Active RN license in State of Massachusetts.
• Experience in managed care, utilization review, and quality assurance.
• Experience with Joint Commission Survey
• Must have Bachelor's degree in related field
• Ability to maintain confidential information
• Health Care Administration background experience preferred.