The Vice President, Patient Care and Associate Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of the Senior Leadership team responsible for leading, directing and evaluating nursing and patient care services throughout Seattle Children’s.

• Directs and integrates continuous improvement and innovation methodologies 
  intended to increase the quality and safety of patient care, the experience of the 
  care provided, and the professional growth of the nursing practice and nursing 
  leadership.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates strategic planning, policies and programs, 
  care delivery and the identification and allocation of financial, human and 
  capitol resources required to meet current and anticipated patient care needs.
• Establishes and sustains productive working relationships with the medical staff, 
  faculty, labor union leadership, and with community.
• Provides oversight to the nursing and related patient care staffing services, 
  including approval for the deployment of staffing intended to meet anticipated 
  patient needs.
• Develop, implement, and sustain programs that assure the appropriate 
  orientation and ongoing education of all clinical and managerial staff.
• Assume responsibility in the absence or as delegated by the CNO.
• Create an environment that supports, values, and engages in nursing and 
  clinical nursing research for the development of best practices related to policies 
  and procedures, standards of patient care, and clinical decision-making.
• Work closely with Physicians, leaders, referral sources and others to develop a 
  vision for nursing and patient care services and to develop supporting short-term (tactical) and long term (strategic) goals, forecasts, and associated plans to 
  meet anticipated needs.

Required: 

• Master’s Degree or above in Nursing. May be substituted with a master’s in 
  business administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related 
  field provided the candidate also possesses a Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• 10 years of experience in directing patient care services in a large and complex 
  medical center.
• State of Washington Registered Nurse License.
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers. Current PEARS or PALS 
  certification will be accepted in lieu of BLS.
• A copy of graduate degree in Nursing or transcripts indicating attainment of 
  Master's degree in nursing is to be on record with Human Resources upon hire. 
  If Master's degree is in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare 
  Administration, or related field, a copy of the degrees or transcripts indicating 
  attainment of a Master's degree and Bachelor's in Nursing degree is to be on 
  record with Human Resources upon hire. If Master's degree is in process, a copy 
  of the Bachelor's degree in Nursing or transcripts indicating attainment of a 
  Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a notation of expected Master's completion 
  date is to be on file with Human Resources upon hire.

Preferred:

• Doctorate Degree in Nursing or related field.