Overview Harlingen Medical Center, one of South Texas’s best kept secrets, offers patients the best of both worlds--a warm, caring environment, close to home while providing the wide range of services and expertise typically found in much larger facilities. Harlingen Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. + competitive compensation + generous benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, 401K + substantial PTO + continuing educational opportunities + …and much more! Harlingen Medical Centeris a Level IV Trauma Designated hospital that specializes in Cardiovascular Service, Emergency Services, Neuroscience, Orthopedic Services, Radiology, Rehabilitation Services and Surgical Services. Harlingen Medical Center has provided high-quality “Patient Focused Care” to the residents of Western Cameron County for more than 15 years. Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf Responsibilities Harlingen Medical Center is looking for their nextChief Nursing Officer. The Chief Nursing Officer provides strategic leadership as the senior executive position responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions and services within the hospital organization. The role assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating nursing practice on a facility level. The role assumes 24/7 responsibility andhas accountability to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate nursing care, competency of clinical staff, and appropriate resource management related to patient care. The Chief Nursing Officer represents nursing concerns on thegoverning board and at medical staff leadership meetings. We offer a competitive compensation package including great benefits. As you would suspect; Healthcare Administration, Strategic Leadership, Financial Management, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Care Quality, Operational Efficiency, Healthcare Policy, Risk Management, Staff Retention, Innovation in Healthcare, Community Outreach, Accredidation Standards and Performance Metrics are vital in this position. Qualifications Education and Work Experience + Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which he or she practices is required. + An academic degree in nursing is required, and a postgraduate degree in nursing or related field (may include health care administration or business administration) or a written plan with specified timelines to obtain a postgraduate degree is required. + Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current. + At least five years of progressive management experience in a facility environment, as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments. + Minimum of two (2) years previous leadership or administrative experience required. + Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills. + Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertise. + Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing. + An individual able to effectively and efficiently organize patient care promoting optimal outcomes, patient safety, and patient, physician and employee satisfaction. + An individual with proven success recruiting, retaining and developing staff. Someone effective in mentoring and developing staff, encouraging professional growth and achievement. + Takes the lead in complying with regulatory standards, rules and laws. #LI-CA1 Connect With Us! (https://careers-primehealthcare.icims.com/jobs/178113/chief-nursing-officer-%28cno%29/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336024306) FacilityHarlingen Medical Center LocationUS-TX-Harlingen ID2024-178113 CategoryExecutive Position TypeFull Time ShiftDays Job TypeExempt