VP, Chief Nursing Officer - Pearland
Description
Minimum Qualifications
Education : Master’s degree in an applicable area of study is required. If Master’s degree is not in Nursing, a Bachelor’s degree or Doctoral degree in Nursing is required.
Licenses / Certifications : Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas
Experience / Knowledge / Skills :
Twelve (12) years of progressive nursing experience required
Eight (8) years of management / leadership experience required
Principal Accountabilities
Partners-in-Caring
Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring philosophy and the Memorial Hermann behavioral expectations in all interactions and in performing all job duties.
Serves as a positive role model to others at all levels of the organization, and ensures compliance with the Partners-in-Caring philosophy.
Personnel Management
Acts as a resource and advisor to directors, managers and supervisors; assists with planning, organizing and directing patient care.
Evaluates his / her own performance based on professional practice standards, relevant regulations and organizational criteria.
Maintains current knowledge in administrative practices. Remains visible and available for consultation as needed (i.e. staffing, employee satisfaction, turnover rate, competent staff and team).
Financial Management
Coordinates and directs budget preparation for achievement of financial and operational goals for the hospital and for the division of nursing.
Assures operations of areas of accountability meet or exceed budget projects.
Customer Service
Ensures operations of areas of accountability meet or exceed customer and physician satisfaction.
Ensures that personnel will adhere to the Memorial Hermann Behavioral Expectations; reviews opinion surveys and comments / complaints and summaries to identify opportunities to improve patient services and to resolve problems;
maintains a high reputation for both the department and the hospital.
Strategic Planning
Develops, maintains and evaluates organizational systems that support the implementation of strategic plans for the hospital and for the division of nursing.
Evaluates organizational systems to facilitate the delivery of nursing care.
Stays up-to-date on new developments in healthcare and looks for business development areas as well as for opportunities for new patient care services.
Medical Staff Relations
Remains visible and available to physicians and medical directors, and seeks input and feedback on hospital matters, especially planning of services, medical staff bylaws, as well as policy and procedure changes.
Attends medical staff meetings to ensure effective communication throughout the hospital. Provides rapid response and follow-up to medical staff issues;
greets new physicians and orients them to hospital operations; seeks ways to encourage physicians to utilize hospital services.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory / continuing education and skills competency;
supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Other duties as assigned.