Assistant Chief Nursing Officer-8035

Staff Position Description

 

Position Title: Assistant Chief Nursing Officer                    Position Code: ACNO-8035

Department: Nursing Administration                                    Safety Sensitive:              YES

Reports to: Chief Nursing Officer                                          Exempt Status:              YES

                                                                          

Position Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be among the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) assists the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) plan, direct, and coordinate patient care activities to maintain standards of patient care.  In collaboration with the CNO, the ACNO formulates policies and procedures consistent with recognized standards of professional practice and reflecting the intent of regulatory standards and maintain authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing services.

 

Key Responsibilities [List of material responsibilities and essentials duties which must be completed in achieving the objectives of the position]

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

 

·        Organize, plan, direct, and evaluate nursing functions and activities as assigned by the CNO.

·        Represents the CNO regarding nursing service and the electronic medical record as requested for organizational committees/councils/meetings, medical staff committees, and professional/state organizations/meetings.

·        Facilitates the transition of Nursing to a high reliability division by implementing current evidence-based practice and promoting safe workspaces.

·        Monitor and evaluate systematically the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and clinical programs of assigned departments.

·        Evaluate clinical performance based on professional practice standards, regulatory standards, and organizational criteria identifying areas of strength, as well as areas for practice/professional development.

·        Ensures follow-up to patient complaints and occurrence reports is thorough and timely. Identifies system problems that may contribute to errors and monitors corrective actions to ensure effective resolution for a world class experience.

·        Assists with the monitoring of the Auditor RX report. Reporting abnormal finding to the CNO.  Maintains confidentiality of the same.

·        Utilize the change process to provide stability and openly re-evaluate decisions considering new data, conditions or situations and develop alliances that extend beyond the sphere of nursing. Assuring that Electronic Medical Record changes instituted do not negatively affect other departments within the hospital.

·        Develop key quality indicators in collaboration with Quality Management to monitor clinical processes and facilitate quality improvement for nurse sensitive indicators and as identified by the nursing strategic plan.

·        Assess current nursing infrastructure for assigned clinical areas and identify potential enhancements that will result in improved patient satisfaction and clinical care.

·        Optimize patient care by working with and mentoring nursing staff.

·        Create processes for educating patients and families on how to best manage their conditions.

·        Oversees assigned Nursing departments, ensuring that goals for those assigned departments are aligned with Nursing Division goals.

·        Takes appropriate corrective action for infractions of policy for all responsible areas.

·        Keeps accurate absenteeism records on all assigned employees. May counsel, suspend, and recommend termination according to established policy.

·        Supports and adheres to productivity guidelines in planning and maintaining staffing patterns.

·        Oversees orientation of direct reports. Meets regularly with new staff and preceptors to ensure that orientation of all staff is acceptable.

·        Ensures competency validation and completion of annual evaluations on all direct reports.

·        Assists in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue.

·        Actively participates with others in planning activities associated with design or implementation of renovation or new construction of patient care areas.

 

Leadership and Management Skills:

·        Incorporate practice to promote staff teamwork and serves