Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Company: Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Location: Nashville
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Chief Nursing Officer
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced a loss of function due to an injury or illness. We offer intensive, patient-focused, specialized rehabilitation services. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Job Specific:

• Provides professional working conditions for employees.
• Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Assists with development of the budget for the nursing department in collaboration with the CEO and Controller. Manages costs associated with personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Responsible for staffing plans, management of nursing hours per patient day, and quality of work of nursing staff.
• Assures compliance with nursing scope of practice and HIPAA.
• Enforces compliance of the nursing department with education/in-service requirements/orientation and competencies.
• Leads monthly staff meetings and communicates information to/from management and leadership.
• Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and practice; encourages staff development, including acquisition of CRRN for qualified registered nurses.
• Assists to review and evaluate risk and quality indicators, patient satisfaction results, and outcomes in order to continually improve performance and outcomes; communicates this information to the nursing department.
• Performs management activities including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and performance evaluations of staff in the nursing department.
• Assures occurrence of appropriate documentation, including documentation of medical necessity, by staff in medical records; monitors completion and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan.
• Assures education and training is provided to nursing staff on Quality Indicators (QI); assures timely and accurate QI assessments and scoring is performed.
• Assures nursing attendance and participation in team conferences.
• Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.
• Other duties as assigned
  Qualifications
  
  
  • Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or clinical specialty preferred. Orproof of intention to complete Master's Degree
  • Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure.
  • Current CRRN or obtained within 2 years
  • Minimum of five years' experience in healthcare administration/management with a minimum of two years' experience at a senior nursing management level.
  • Minimum of five years' experience in hospital management in an inpatient, acute care environment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Tell us about your career path with Kindred Hospitals. Hello, I'm Stephanie Madrid, Vice President, Regional Operations for Kindred --- Benefits & Recognition Our goal is to offer valuable compensation and incentive programs that enables us to attract, reward, retain, and motivate highly qualified individuals. Compensation can include bonus plans and recognition for going above & beyond.Healthcare We offer a variety of Health Savings Account (HSA) and PPO plan options.401(k) Plan Employees can contribute pre-tax dollars through payroll deduction.Paid Time Off Your work/life balance is important to us. We offer our employees a flexible Paid Time Off program.Wellness Program We offer tools, resources and support for weight loss, stress reduction, smoking cessation and making overall healthier choices.Community Community involvement is consistent with our company's principles and with our mission of customer service and quality care.Our caring, compassionate caregivers and team members are proud to lead the way in providing compassionate behavioral health services. If you are interested in joining our team, we have opportunities that allow you to provide exceptional care and outstanding service in an environment committed to career growth and continual learning and support.Get the latest job openings based on your interests, skills and background sent directly to your inbox.Connect with Our RecruitersShare some preliminary info about yourself and we will contact you to discuss your interests and career and future opportunities.

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