Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Sign-on Bonus*
• Relocation Bonus*

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Job Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a registered professional nurse with comprehensive responsibility for the assessment, problem identification, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and coordination of all processes which impact the quality and quantity of care delivered to the patients at their assigned facility. The CNO is responsible for employing strategies to foster health promotion, health teaching, and the provision of educational services and resources. Provides consultation to influence identified plans, enhance the abilities of others, and affects change in the organization. Evaluation of outcomes is completed in order to assure that the quality of practice delivered by the facility is directed at improving care delivery and population outcomes. Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues and collaborates with all levels of nursing staff, interdisciplinary teams, executive leaders, and other stakeholders. Assures the integration of ethical provisions in all areas of practice, integrates research findings into practice, and considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact of resources utilized in the planning and delivery of nursing and other services. Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession and acts as an advocate for the protection and rights of individuals, families, communities, populations, healthcare providers, nurses, and other professions and institutions and organizations, especially related to health and safety. Adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, the ANA Scope and Standard for Nursing Practice, and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Nurse Executive Competencies.  Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Leadership
• Promotes system thinking as a value in the nursing organization. Considers the impact of nursing decisions on the healthcare organization as a whole.
• Provides leadership in building loyalty and commitment throughout the organization. Synthesizes and integrates divergent viewpoints for the good of the organization.
• Promotes nursing management as a desirable specialty and assures there is a succession plan for own position. Actively mentors others into the leadership role.
• Participates in workforce planning and employment decisions, champions a diverse workforce, interprets and evaluates employee satisfaction/quality of work surveys, taking action as needed to assure a positive outcome.
• Identifies clinical and leadership skills necessary for performing job-related tasks. Selects top talent, assesses job candidate skills, and matches organizational needs will appropriate skill sets. Identifies future skill sets needed to remain competitive.
• Analyzes market data in relation to supply and demand and manages resources to assure appropriate compensation. Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies in partnership with Human Resources.
• Acts as a change agent, utilizing change theory to plan for the implementation of organizational change, supports staff during the change, and adapts leadership style to the situations of the change.

Professionalism
• Serves as a role model for the mission and values held by AdventHealth and the nursing profession. Ensures both are embedded in the planning and delivery of patient care services.
• Creates an environment in which others are setting expectations and holding each other accountable.
• Creates an environment in which professional and personal growth is an expectation.
• Integrates high ethical standards and core values into everyday work activities.
• Teaches and mentors others to routinely utilize evidence-based data and results.
• Advocates the perspective that patient care is the core of the organization’s work.
• Ensures that nurses are actively involved in decisions that affect their practice.
• Participates in at least one professional organization and supports/encourages others to participate in a professional organization.

Relationship Building
• Creates an environment that recognizes and values differences in staff, physicians, patients, and communities through championing diversity and cultural competency in the organization.
• Practices shared decision making in order to build collaborative relationships
• Builds trusting relationships with staff, peers, other disciplines and ancillary services, Physicians, vendors, community leaders, legislators, and academic providers.
• Actively involved in community and academic relations and is an advocate for positive medical staff relationships.

Communication
• Produces cogent and persuasive written materials and verbal presentations to address nursing, health care, and organizational issues appropriate to the audience.
• Maintains credibility when communicating adverse news, follows through on promises and concerns, provides service recovery to dissatisfied customers, cares about people as individuals and demonstrates empathy and concern while assuring that the organizational goals are met, accomplishes objectives through persuasion, celebrates successes and accomplishments, and communicates a shared vision for the organization.

Clinical Practice
• Acts as a change agent when patient care work/workflow is redesigned and determines the appropriateness of new delivery models which are instituted.
• Utilizes, interprets, and disseminates evidence-based practice and outcome measures in the delivery of patient care.
• Participates in utilization management, case management, quality improvement, and risk management functions of the organization to assure the quality of care delivered in the organization is appropriate for the patient population served.
• Applies broad knowledge of healthcare economics, including federal and state payment systems and regulation, as well as private insurance issues, payor mix, and benchmark data.

•    Provide strategic oversight and guidance for the facility’s patient and workforce safety, ensuring clear goals, effective governance structures, and leadership accountability.
•    Foster and sustain a facility-wide culture of safety that emphasizes psychological safety, continuous learning from harm and near-miss events, and meaningful engagement of patients, families, and the workforce.

Regulatory
• Maintains knowledge of current clinical practice and is able to articulate patient care standards as published by the DNV/JCACHO (regulatory agency), CMS, and professional nursing literature.
• Understands, articulates, and ensures compliance with the state’s nursing legislation and state board regulations, regulatory agency standards, and organization policies.
• Monitors and educates others in relation to health care policy and interprets the impact of state and federal regulations on nursing in the organization.
• Participates in the governance of the organization by presenting patient care issues to the governing body, participating in strategic planning, and representing nursing at the organizations governing body.
• Supports the development and implementation of organization-wide patient safety programs.

Business
• Analyzes financial statements, manages financial resources, and educates team members on financial implications of patient care decisions. Reads and interprets benchmarking, financial, and occupancy data.
• Formulates objectives, goals, and specific strategies related to mission and vision. Understands what needs to be measured in order to balance the financial perspective.
• Measures and analyzes performance from the learning, growth, business process, customer, and financial perspective.
• Analyze and interpret data for use in planning for patient care processes and systems. Recognizes and assures the utility of nursing involvement in planning, designing, choice, and implementation of information systems in the practice environment.
• Participates in the development of bioterrorism, biohazard, and disaster readiness plans.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated professional competency in communication and relationship building [Required]
• Demonstrated strong understanding and knowledge of the health care environment, including clinical practice and regulatory [Required]
• Strong knowledge of patient care delivery systems [Required]
• Demonstrated leadership competence and expertise [Required]
• Possesses foundational and critical thinking skills to address ideas, beliefs, or viewpoints of others [Required]
• Recognizes one’s own methods of decision making and role of beliefs, values, and inferences [Required]
• Uses reflective leadership and provides visionary thinking on issues that impact the healthcare organization [Required]
• Values feedback and is a proponent of lifelong learning, able to learn from successes and failures, and seeks mentorship from respected colleagues [Required]
• Demonstrated strong business skills [Required]
• Understands business models for healthcare organizations and fundamental concepts of economics [Required]
• Proficient computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel [Preferred]

Education:
• Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) or related field [Required]
• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) [Required]

Work Experience:
• Ten (10) years of nursing experience
• Five (5) years of clinical management


Additional Information:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise nursing, clinical, and non-clinical leadership teams.


Licenses and Certifications:
• Current, valid State of Illinois license to practice professional nursing [Required]
• National Certification in Nursing Administration [Preferred]

Compensation:

Minimum - $225,600

Maximum - $315,840

Benefit Offerings: Available from Day One

• Health | Dental | Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Mental Health Resources & Support
• Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Fertility Coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• Education Assistance
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Identity Theft Protection
• Legal Insurance

Bonus Eligible: Annual Incentive Plan

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.