ASST CHIEF NURSING OFFICER

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Tampa, FL

ID: 7123532 (Ref.No. hlj_43117)
Posted: February 8, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

In collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) supports executive-level management of resources, strategic planning and development of policies and procedures, which ensures congruence with the mission and vision of the organization.

The ACNO has operational and functional responsibility for a group of patient care areas and/or special projects or initiatives.

The ACNO will develop communication, knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and business skills necessary to advance to a CNO role.

 

 

Additional Information

 

OPERATIONS AND OUTCOMES

  • Supports the CNO in developing and managing the nursing services budget, and ensuring sufficient number of qualified staff to assess patient needs.
  • Ensures that continuous performance improvement initiatives are designed to measure and improve the quality of care delivered and are consistent with the organization's priorities.
  • Works collaboratively with other patient care and support departments, fostering a climate of open communication and mutual problem solving activities. Initiates and participates in joint performance improvement activities.
  • Manages costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and takes action to eliminate non-value costs.
  • Assumes primary responsibility for projects or task groups as assigned, keeping colleagues informed of the progress toward desired outcome.
  • Actively participates with others in planning activities associated with design or implementation of renovation or new construction of patient care areas.
  • Assists in planning new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue.

LEADERSHIP

  • Represents nursing services at meetings as deemed necessary; participates with department leaders in designing and providing patient care and services.
  • Fosters independence and autonomy in all staff members in areas of responsibility. Actively seeks those activities which promote/encourage independent thinking/problem solving behaviors.
  • Assumes responsibility for continuing education and developmental needs.
  • Participates in professional organizations and community healthcare related organizations.
  • Assumes the role of preceptor/instructor for undergraduate or graduate nursing students as needed.
  • Serves as a positive, professional role model.
  • Regularly rounds on key constituents (patients, families, employees, and physicians) to enhance communication, ensure alignment, oversee operations, and that the experience is exceptional.

PRACTICE

  • In collaboration with the CNO, formulates policies and procedures consistent with recognized standards of professional practice and reflecting the intent of regulatory standards.  Maintain authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing services.
  • Actively involved in creating a professional practice environment that encourages recruitment and retention of staff in the nursing department. 
  • Assists in providing leadership to nurse employees that will engage their support, create ownership of goals, and have them actively participate in decisions that impact their practice.
  • Fosters a culture conducive to evidence-based practice and clinical research.
  • Ensures follow-up to patient complaints and occurrence reports is thorough and timely. Identifies system problems that may contribute to errors and monitors corrective actions to ensure effective resolution.
  • Collaborates with nursing educators to ensure that identified learning needs of the nursing staff are promptly addressed and that orientates receive the proper preparation to become independent practitioners.
  • Develops and maintains close working relationships with physician colleagues and other healthcare providers in assigned areas. Collaborates with these individual to set goals for the areas or develops action plans for patient care or system improvements.

REGULATORY AND NURSING MAGNET SURVEYS

  • Maintains knowledge of current nursing practice, roles and functions within nursing and other healthcare disciplines, including the impact of legislation at the state and federal level on nursing and the organization.
  • Ensures that nursing practice and clinical policies and procedures are reviewed and updated and are consistent with current standards and evidence-based practice.
  • Participates and ensures compliance with Nursing Magnet accreditation requirements and plans, participates and implements necessary changes to maintain Nursing Magnet designation. 

REQUIRED:  Master's Degree required (Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN) is required).  RN license is required.  Minimum ten (10) years of progressive experience in nursing or clinical, including a minimum of seven (7) years in a management and / or leadership role within hospital operations.  

PREFERRED:  Experience in leadership role at a Cancer Center, Magent Designated hospital, university or academic cancer center.

 



Mission To create a Moffitt culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we strive to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Vision To advance and accelerate a culture of access, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is a priority at Moffitt and is meant "to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion as we contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer." The Enterprise Equity Department focuses its efforts on eliminating those obstacles to an individual’s ability to exist within their personal comfort zone at the cancer center. Everyone is important to meeting this priority. Addressing and responding to diversity and inclusion fosters an environment where mutual respect for diverse cultures, communication styles, languages, customs, beliefs, values, traditions, experiences and other ways in which we identify ourselves, is the expectation.