Vice President, Patient Care & Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Seattle Children's Hospital
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Details
Posted: 20-Sep-23
Location: Seattle, Washington
Type: Full Time
Salary: $265,000-$425,000
Categories:
Executive
Sector:
Hospital, Public and Private
Required Education:
Masters
Internal Number: 2023-50394
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.
Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children’s –- to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECUREOur founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families’ ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho – the largest region of any children’s hospital in the country.In 2022, U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Seattle Children’s among the nation’s best children’s hospitals – for the 30th year in a row. For more than a decade, Seattle Children’s has been nationally ranked in all 10 specialty areas evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. We are honored to be the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.As a Magnet designated institution, and classified among America’s bes...t large employers by Forbes, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it’s delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.