Vice President, Chief Nurse Executive, Palos Hospital

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

*15 years of nursing experience, including 7-10 years in a leadership position in Nursing is required for this role*

The Chief Nurse Executivereflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Responsible for providing executive leadership for PCS throughout . Oversees and directs the operations of the Patient Care Services Division within Palos Hospital and serves as Chief Nursing Officer within Northwestern Medicine, Palos Hospital.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Description

• Leads the Patient Care Services division of Palos Hospital and provides necessary resources and direction for the delivery and coordination of services within Patient Care Services and across the continuum of care.
• Works collaboratively with nursing managers, service line directors, senior leadership, the medical staff and others to prioritize Northwestern Medicine nursing objectives and initiatives.
• Participates in the design and development of systems compatible with the ANA Code of Ethics, nursing standards, the goals and resources of the organization, and changing societal needs and patient/client/ family expectations.
• Actively participates on key committees, which set policy and direction for the organization, including Medical Executive Committee, Quality Council, Operations/Patient Care Performance Improvement Committee, etc.
• Develops and keeps current the Plan of Care for the hospital and assures this continues to meet the changing needs of the community.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement of nursing practices and care delivery; evaluates and revises nursing services to enhance achievement of desired patient/client/family-centered outcomes.
• Works with member organization and service line leadership to develop and implement appropriate patient care staffing plans for each facility/department.
• Develops with others, mechanisms which assure the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of key areas of performance, such as patient care and service standards, staff competency, patient and employee satisfaction, financial performance and productivity.
• Develops and maintains the system by which the non-physician clinical staff who are not system employees are evaluated for competency and given privileges to practice within Northwestern Medicine. This applies to private physician employees who assist in surgery, Advanced Practice Nurses, Physician Assistants, and others who provide patient care.
• Oversees the development, implementation, updating and maintenance of system-wide Standard of Care, Standards of Practice and Policies and Procedure for Nursing.
• Represents nursing issues to the Boards, to governmental, regulatory agencies and other appropriate groups. Works with agencies and groups to promote the growth, knowledge and skills of professional nursing and improve the quality of health care services.
• Acts directly and through site based designees as the system Chief Nursing Officer for accreditation and regulatory issues. Reviews TJC, NCNQ, and other regulatory standards; identifies and champions development of required policies and procedures, and monitors compliance system wide.
• Helps all employees make the connection between NM values, their daily work and patient and customer satisfaction. Holds staff accountable for modeling service standards and behaviors.
• Sets clear expectations for continuous quality and service improvement. Uses internal and external benchmark data and best practices to establish specific targets, timelines and metrics for improvement projects.
• Encourages those who identify problems, potential solutions and opportunities for improvement. Supports and empowers staff in piloting new ideas and solutions.
• Creates an environment of partnership, collaboration, seamless quality and service enhancement across teams, departments and divisions of the organization.
• Stays informed of current and emerging issues and trends for areas of accountability, Palos organization and healthcare industry. Communicates and educates staff on requirements, changes, advances, opportunities, directions and projections for the future.
• Thinks and acts in ways that support NM strategy, vision and plans. Identifies opportunities for new business growth and development, expansion of current services, etc.
• Practices fiscal accountability. Encourages staff and team accountability by involving them in budget preparation, identifying ideas for increasing efficiency, cost savings, developing and growing the business and existing services.
• Measures and monitors budget and business development plans; provides ongoing updates to staff.
• Achieves or exceeds budget and business growth and profitability targets.
• Supports ongoing learning and skill development for self and staff; provides coaching and mentoring; assigns stretch goals, cross-training and other opportunities for career development within Palos.
• Involves staff in planning and decision-making as appropriate. Holds staff accountable for follow- through and results.
• Facilitates change readiness and agility among staff and teams.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master's degree in Nursing or related field.
• 15 years of nursing experience, including 7-10 years in a leadership position in Nursing.
• Licensed as a professional nurse in the State of Illinois.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.