Chief Nursing Officer Abrazo West

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, which operates or has ownership interests in more than 480 ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate 58 acute care and specialty hospitals, approximately 160 other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers, and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

MARKET SUMMARY:

Phoenix Group

Abrazo West Campus

Abrazo West Campus, part of the “Abrazo Community Health Network chain of hospitals," is a 216-bed acute care hospital and 24 bed Inpatient Rehab Facility offering state-of-the-art stroke, spine, trauma, orthopedics, cardiovascular, obstetrics, advanced robotic surgical procedures, and full-service emergency services.  The hospital sees over 80,000 emergency patients annually between the main campus and its 14 bed Freestanding Emergency Center.  A Level 1 Trauma, Interventional Stroke and cardiac receiving center, Abrazo West Campus is recognized for providing exceptional comprehensive care to patients in the one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country. 

The facility is also Joint Commission-designated primary stroke plus center and is certified as a cardiac arrest center. https://www.abrazohealth.com/our-locations/abrazo-west-campus

POSITION SUMMARY

The Chief Nursing Officer provides strategic leadership as the senior executive position responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions and services within the hospital organization.  The role assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice on a facility level.  The role assumes 24/7 responsibility and has accountability to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. The Chief Nursing Officer represents nursing concerns on the governing board and at medical staff leadership meetings.

FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: 

Retaining great people at the facility

• Collaborate with human resources and other team members to select, on-board, orient, and provide coaching for direct reports.
• Evaluate and monitor facility level people pillar statistics, participate on related calls as necessary.
• Consider and/or implement nurse residency programs to ensure pipeline for facility.
• Collaborate with team members to formulate programs to enhance work life balance.
• Partner with related team members to promote a safe work environment that is based on a zero tolerance for sexual harassment, workplace violence and verbal and physical abuse.
• Collaborate with related team members to promote an effective facility level competency program.
• Collaborate to promote a robust employee development and education program that responds to the unique needs of employees across the career continuum (novice to expert).
• Work cohesively with related team members to develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies that ensure a qualified and stable workforce.
• Participate in workforce planning to ensure an adequate and competent workforce. 
• Support the design of effective and competitive compensation and benefits programs.

Communication and Relationship Building

• Effectively communicate with all internal and external constituents, including staff, colleagues, and physicians.
• Communicate and administer human resource programs and procedures in accordance with established policies.   
• Manage organizational relationships in a manner which builds mutual trust and respect.  Establish trusting and collaborative relationships. 
• Address and manage conflict in a constructive and productive manner.
• Give timely feedback and reinforce positive be