Chief Nursing Officer

The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for the practice of Nursing by ensuring consistence in the standard of practice across the clinical settings. As a member of the executive team, the CNO supports and facilitates an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of care. This includes creating a nursing environment in which collaboration is valued and excellence in clinical care and education is promoted and achieved. The CNO ensures the continued advancement of the profession of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies and articulates the vision and strategic direction for the discipline of Nursing and collaborates on the implementation of strategies to achieve them.
• Plan, prepare, and implement capital and expense budgets in compliance with organization standards.
• Ensure that adequate and appropriate levels of supply inventory are available.
• Provides leadership and direction for the development of strategies to promote the recruitment, retention, and recognition of excellence in Nursing.
• Ensures the productive operations of all departments within area of responsibility.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs and services.
• Provides leadership in the establishment of credentialing/privileging policies for nurses and ensures compliance with such policies for nurses who practice.
• Identify, recommend and implement performance & quality improvement activities for the nursing departments.
• Oversees programs which support the nursing profession such as Clinical Ladders and the Nursing Internship Programs.
• Promotes and fosters a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, and the coordination of care among disciplines.

Requirements:

• Possess Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, and Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business.
• Minimum of 10 years of nursing leadership experience.
• Licensed Registered Nurse in Illinois