Job Posting
Chief Nursing Officer - Nursing
Job description
Chief Nursing Officer
I. Job summary:
We are seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for a critical access hospital to join a wonderful team of experienced professionals in a less stressful environment with a group of stable and patient focused providers.
The CNO directs and supervises professional nursing and support personnel rendering patient care services in our hospital. He/She plans and conducts conferences and discussions with administrative and professional nursing staff to encourage participation in formulating departmental policies, promote initiative, solve problems, and interpret new regulations and procedures. He/She coordinates activities of various hospital departments, promoting and maintaining harmonious relationships among nursing personnel, medical staff, patients, and the public. He/She analyzes and evaluates nursing and related services to improve quality of patient care and plan better utilization of staff time and abilities.
II. Job relationships:
Reports to: CEO
Workers supervised: general supervision of all nursing personnel in the hospital along with R.T., Case Management and Quality Management Directors.
Interrelationships: The CNO must work closely with the nursing personnel, medical staff, other department managers and personnel, patients, and the public.
III. Responsibilities and Authorities:
A. HOSPITAL NURSING: The CNO is responsible for directing and supervising nursing services concerned with patient care.
B. Work performed:
1. Developing and maintaining nursing services in accordance with accepted standards.
2. Establishes and implements budget for nursing department, which includes immediate and projected needs for personnel, equipment, and supplies.
3. Formulated departmental policies, defines and interprets policies established. Makes copies available to each member of the nursing department.
4. Coordinates nursing service activities with other departments.
5. Recruiting, interviewing, and recommending appointment of nursing service personnel to administrator for maintenance of adequate staffing.
6. Visits all nursing units analyzing and evaluating nursing and related services rendered to patients.
7. Plans and conducts conferences and discussions with professional nursing staff monthly.
8. Maintaining records and reports required in nursing department.
9. Maintains and makes available current job descriptions for all categories of nursing personnel. Prepares a job description for each newly created position.
10. Plans and directs completion of procedure manuals, frequently reviewing some to ascertain needs for revisions or modifications.
11. Purchases supplies and equipment for nursing department.
12. Maintains contacts with sources of supplies to keep informed on price trends and availability of new items.
13. Interprets aims and philosophy of hospital and nursing department to employees, medical staff, patient, family, and the community.
14. Responsible for creating an environment in which all nursing employees can work together harmoniously and with coordinated effort, in which each has an opportunity for self-expression, for creating a sense of accomplishment, and personnel growth.
15. Fosters in the nursing staff a feeling of responsibility for the work assigned, of satisfaction and security in job, and of being an important part of the hospital team.
16. Stimulates and encourages nursing personnel to promote and/or support education which affects the care of patients, the practice of nursing, or the welfare of nurses and nursing.
17. Makes decisions on the selection of personnel for appointment and promotion and on the termination of the employment of nursing personnel.
18. Ensures that nursing personnel for whom licensure is a legal requirement hold valid and current licensure.
19. Participates in planning for the introduction of new patient care programs and for expansion of services.
IV. Qualifications:
A. Education: A graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, current registration or able to acquire license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse. Advanced preparation in supervision, and administration of nursing service.
B. Training and Experience: Five years nursing experience, including satisfactory experience as a nurse supervisor or nursing educator.
C. Job Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of the general nursing theories and practices, including basic knowledge related to nursing. Ability to apply principles of personnel administration to the selection and placement of workers. Acquaintance with demands of nursing and health outside and inside the hospital.
V. Physical Requirements: Pre-employment physical, including tine skin test or chest x-ray.
VI. Salary: Based on education and experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
On call
Work Location: In person
Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Closing Date: 07/11/2025
Contact Information
Vincent DiFranco - CEO
P.O. Box 37, 320 N. Main St.
Lockney, TX 79241
Email: vincentd@mangoldmemorial.org
Phone: 806-652-3373, x204
Fax: 806-652-3732 |
