Chief Nursing Officer

Company Description:

Woodlawn Health is a rural health system that provides excellent healthcare services to patients in Fulton, Marshall, and surrounding counties in Indiana. Our highly skilled staff delivers compassionate and caring healthcare to our patients. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for our patients by providing excellent healthcare services.

Position is full time & does include benefits package.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently licensed in the state of Indiana as an RN. Must maintain this licensure and provide any changes or renewals to Human Resources.
• Must have a Master’s Degree in nursing or other appropriate postgraduate degree.
• Must obtain BLS prior to providing direct patient care.
• Possess and demonstrate good communication and customer service skills and pleasant phone technique. Must demonstrate keen reasoning and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a multi-task environment where interruptions may be frequent. Able to assess and command emergency situation and readily adapt to change.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.
• Supports this institution by following policies and procedures as set forth, participating in hospital activities, promoting good public relations, and demonstrating loyalty and pride in the organization.
• Ability to cooperate with other members of the medical team and personnel of other departments.
• Ability to lead and guide department managers in following government and other regulatory guidelines as well as Woodlawn Hospital policies and procedures.
• Will demonstrate political and economic skills for the good of the organization.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Assumes the final responsibility for the management of several departments within patient care areas. Including but not limited to:

• Emergency Services,
• Surgical Service including: CP, PACU, Day Surgery, Oncology
• Med/Surg/Progressive care/PEDS
• Birthing Center and Nursery
• Infection Prevention/Employee Health

• Must be familiar with Hospital Licensure Rules, Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, and demonstrate the ability to interpret and implement future regulatory requirements in clinical areas of the organization.
• Responsible for the hiring, retention and dismissal of all employees working within areas of responsibility.
• Responsible for timely job performance evaluations including goal setting to enhance growth of the individual employee and will assure that all personnel current certifications and/or licensure.
• Responsible for timely job performance evaluations including goal setting to enhance growth of the individual employee and will assure that all personnel working within areas of responsibility have current certifications and/or licensure.
• Must demonstrate the ability to research, evaluate and make recommendations for capital acquisitions for the areas of responsibility.
• Must be familiar with the basic financial mechanisms of expense and revenue accountability in a hospital-based environment.
• Must have the ability to prepare an operational budget and plans for fiscal responsibility for each area of accountability.
• Must manage personnel and delegate responsibilities so that the goals and objectives established by the Chief Executive Officer are achieved.
• Will have the oversight responsibility for the provision of effective high quality and safe patient care for the patient population that is served by this organization.
• Will coordinate the development of patient care programs, policies, and procedures related to patient care needs, treatments and services.
• Will assess and measure the nursing care, treatment and services delivered to patients through the review of performance improvement initiatives of the various nursing departments.