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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Riverton, Wyoming

About this job

***This position has System CNO reponsibility for the Lander, and Riverton Hospitals.

Job Summary

Has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse. Leads hospital nursing activities within context of hospital policies and procedures, as a System CNO may provide direction to individual hospital CNO's:

* Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients.

* Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies and procedures, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.

* Leads nursing service Performance Improvement activities.

* Supports CNO in hospital leadership functions.

* Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.

* In partnership with CNO -develops, presents and manages budget for nursing services.

General Responsibilities

As a System CNO - Provides Direction to individual Hospital CNO's as needed

Develops and implements overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continuous nursing care and services.

Develops, implements and interprets nursing and patient care policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.

Partners with Hospital CNO to implement and administer nursing services budget and expense control system.

Prepares master nursing services staffing plan.

Leads, directs and supervises daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.

Supports CNO in evaluating hiring qualified personnel to meet patient's needs.

Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.

Ensures communication with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.

In partnership with CNO evaluates long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.

Directs, plans and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.

Recommends and participates in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.

Represents hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth. Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Education and Special Certifications...)

Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.

Master's Degree Preferred (MSN or MHA).

Minimum of 5-7 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.

Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS - The physical demandsdescribed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work is performed in an office environment and involves frequent contact with staff and the public.

LifePoint Hospitals is an Equal Opportunity Employer

LifePoint Hospitals are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.