Associate Chief Nursing Officer

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 .

MARKET SUMMARY:

Massachusetts Group

MetroWest Medical Center has 229 beds located on two campuses in Framingham and Natick, Massachusetts. Key Service Lines include Cardiology, Behavioral Health, and Women's Services.

MetroWest Medical Center has been consistently recognized for high quality performance, thanks to the great contributions of our physicians, employees, and volunteers. Our most recent quality awards include:
•  2017 - 2019 Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospital
•  2004 - 2019 Healthgrades Five-Star Recipient for Heart Failure
•  American Heart Association 2020 Mission: Lifeline Award Gold Plus: Receiving
•  American Heart Association 2020 Mission: Lifeline Award Silver: NSTEMI
•  2019 Beacon Award bronze level for Excellence award in our Intensive Care Unit
•  Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care, Knee & Hip Replacements, and Bariatric Surgery At MetroWest Medical Center, you'll find comprehensive health care services that address the needs of your entire family. Our services include:
•  24-hour Emergency Department
•  Advanced cardiac care
•  Comprehensive surgical treatments, including minimally invasive and laparoscopic procedures
•  Advanced maternity care, including our Special Care Level IIB nursery and high risk pregnancy care.
•  A unique behavioral health specialty center at our Leonard Morse Hospital campus in Natick, MA dedicated to the mental health of our community for child, adolescent, adult and geriatric psychiatric care

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Associate Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for assisting the Chief Nursing Officer in planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing services to ensure the delivery of adequate and competent patient care. In the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Associate Chief Nursing Officer has responsibility for the Nursing Supervisors, Nursing Directors and Clinical Education. He/she functions as an expert nurse who facilitates the development of the Nursing areas.

Facilitates mechanisms designed to guide the provision of nursing care required for all patients.
•  Participates in the design and development of systems compatible with the ANA Code of Ethics, Nursing standards, the goals and resources of the organization, and changing societal/community needs and patient/family expectations.
•  Assists CNO with developing, maintaining, and evaluating organizational planning systems to facilitate the delivery of patient care services.
•  Assists with the development of standards of nursing practice and standards of care with nursing leaders.
•  Advocates organizational processes that allow for creativity in the development of alternative plans for achieving desired, client-centered, cost-effective outcomes.
•  Promotes the integration of applicable contemporary management and organizational theories, nursing and related research findings, and practice standards and guidelines into the planning process.
•  Assists and supports staff in developing and maintaining competency in the planning and management of transitions.
•  Advocates integration of policies into action plans for achieving desired client-centered outcomes.
•  Utilizes clinical, human resource, and financial data to appropriately integrate standards of nursing and patient care, facilitating continuity across a continuum.
•  Ensures CNO is informed of critical issues within assigned departments; reporting managers and staff are fully informed on organization issues and development; collaborates with other departments relative to changes originating within the nursing department that potentially impact their individual operations.
•  Provides training and coaching to managers and staff for the selection of qualified candidates. Adheres to facility policies and procedures as well as utilizes facility departmental resources for management of operations. Provides a leadership role in professional, community, and governmental bodies that shape healthcare policy, thereby contributing to the development of the health care delivery system, and better health care for society.
•  Provides leadership direction in the identification of clinical nursing goals and directions.
•  Collaboratively participates with nursing leaders in the development and implementation of systems and processes to achieve clinical and administrative goals.
•  Evaluates and revises the systems and processes of organized nursing service to enhance achievement of identified, desired client/family-centered outcomes.
•  Provides leadership and support to nursing management in critical thinking, conflict management, and problem solving.
•  Ensures the ongoing evaluation and innovation of services provided by organized nursing services and the organization as a whole.
•  Supports the research process, dissemination, and utilization of research findings in the areas of nursing, health, and management systems.
•  Serves as a professional-role model and mentor to motivate, develop, recruit, and retain staff and future nurse administrators.
•  Collaborates with recruiter to develop successful recruitment and retention strategies.
•  Initiates and leads departmental and cross-functional transitions. Applies 'best practices', eliminates barriers, and gains organizational support for change.
•  Promotes an environment for harmonious relationships among personnel, medical staff, patients and others. Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing administration.
•  Ensures processes for viability of performance improvement programs.
•  Identifies key quality indicators for monitoring and evaluating.
•  Participates in the peer review process and privileging process for advanced practices nurses/Allied Health Professionals.
•  Participates in interdisciplinary evaluation teams.
•  Demonstrates current knowledge of JCAHO Standards, State and Federal Regulations and ANA Standards for nurse administrators.
•  Demonstrates knowledge of the legal aspects and liabilities of nursing practice. Ensures that all staff members' function within the legal boundaries and guidelines established by the state nurse practice act.
•  Assists CNO in assuring that nursing leadership and nursing staff are aware of current standards, policies and procedures and compliance are met.
•  Visits nursing units regularly to ascertain quality of patient care and contentment of staff. Evaluates his/her own performance based on professional practice standards, relevant statutes and regulations, and organizational criteria.
•  Engages in self-performance appraisal on a regular basis, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional/practice development
•  Seeks constructive feedback regarding his/her own practice.
•  Takes action to achieve goals during performance appraisal. Acquires and maintains current knowledge in administrative practice.
•  Seeks experience to expand and maintain skills and knowledge base.
•  Networks with peers in state/region/corporate to share ideas and conduct mutual problem solving.
•  Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development. Collaborates with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive officer, medical staff, and other stakeholders.
•  Collaborates with nursing staff and other disciplines at all levels in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.
•  Collaborates with the human resources staff to develop and implement recruitment and retention programs for staff.
•  Provides the opportunity for ongoing communication between self and staff.
•  Collaborates with other providers of nursing/patient care within the delivery system for provision of seamless delivery of services.
•  Maintains an awareness of community standards for hospital procedures and policies; communicates same to the CNO. Decision and actions are based on ethical principles.
•  Advocates on behalf of recipients of services and personnel.
•  Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient/client, staff, and organizational data.
•  Advocates organizational adherence to the ANA code for nurses, organization ethics, and corporate ethics.
•  Fosters a non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to socio-cultural diversity.
•  Supports the system to address ethical issues within nursing and the organization.
•  Participates in the development, implementation . click apply for full job details