Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of Ambulatory Clinical Administratio

at  UC Health

JOB DESCRIPTION

UC Health is hiring an Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for the Ambulatory Clinical Administration department.
This individual functions as a key member of the administrative team, reporting to the Vice President of Ambulatory Operations. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, staffing, influencing, coordinating, and directing patient care delivery. This includes coordinating nursing, medical, administrative, and ancillary patient care areas to meet the system’s mission, vision, and goals. The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer of the organization has the authority/responsibility for implementing standards of nursing practice that support and ensure quality patient care and appropriate staff providing nursing care in the designated area of clinical responsibility with UC Health.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required:

• Master of Science in Nursing
• State of Ohio Registered Nursing License
• 6 - 10 years of equivalent experience

• In concert with the CNO, participates and collaborates with leaders of the governing body, management, medical staff, and clinical area in the Alliance decision-making structure and performance improvement process.
• Interacts with Nursing Leadership and other managers as needed for planning, sharing of information, and problem-solving related to Patient Care Services.
• Assists with planning strategies and goals through community involvement, improving the quality of health care delivery to the community.
• Develops and implements budget and control activities, determining patient care needs, and staffing patterns to deliver cost-effective quality patient care.
• Develops and implements evidenced-based standards of care, standards of nursing practice, policies, procedures, and appropriate nursing models for the provision of patient care within the ACNO span of control.
• Creates service expectations that achieve patient satisfaction.
• Assists with retention of staff and enhances medical staff partnerships.
• Collaborates proactively with medical staff.
• Establishes structure and processes to engage clinical staff to influence practice environment.
• Develops management structures and processes to achieve consistency and alignment.