Description The Opportunity Chief Nursing Officer, Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals This is an outstanding opportunity to lead nursing at two growing community hospitals within one of the top academic medical health systems in the country. This position will be a part of a high-performing, quality-focused senior leadership team in a results-driven, evolving health care system. The Chief Nursing Officer must lead the vision of "From Health Care to Health" by forging strong relationships with both the University of Colorado academic enterprise and the local communities the hospitals serve. The Chief Nursing Officer of Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals, in collaboration with physician and hospital leadership, will oversee all aspects of nursing care within a healthcare organization, including setting strategic nursing policies, managing budgets, ensuring quality patient care, leading nursing staff, and collaborating with other departments to achieve optimal patient outcomes and will act as the primary leader for all nursing operations within the hospitals. Reporting Relationships Reports to: The President of Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals with a matrixed reporting relationship to the Chief Nurse Executive of UCHealth. Goals and Objectives The Chief Nursing Officer will be a member of the senior management team for Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals. Achieving the vision. The Chief Nursing Officer's success in this position will be measured by attaining these goals: • Accountable for the provision of nursing care throughout the entire organization. Provides leadership to direct the activities of planning, organizing, monitoring, and improving the quality of the respective programs and services. • Assists in carrying out the approved Strategic Plan and participates in the process to modify the plan as necessary and maintain its progress. Demonstrates through actions the philosophy, mission, values of UCHealth and aligns the goals for Nursing and determines the organizational structure for achieving these. • Demonstrates sound understanding of and has broad experience with operations, health care finances, board responsibilities, physician relations, and knowledge of how all entities are interdependent, along with current knowledge of the trends and challenges in health care. • Demonstrates self-reliance, outstanding communication, and relationship building skills. Ability to attract, cultivate and lead a high-performing management teams. Functions as a respected and respectful collaborative team player. Partners with UCHealth system CNOs to develop and execute the nursing strategic plan • Provides leadership, supervision, guidance and development for staff, articulating and demonstrating an expectation for continuous quality improvement, as well as continually supporting and exhibiting company values and service standards. Identifies and provides growth opportunities for staff. • Maintains a working knowledge of current clinical practice and the regulatory requirements affecting that practice and exhibits the value of continuous learning. Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of healthcare economics and policy as well as the role of the governing body in the organization. Establishes and enhances a culture of evidence-based decision making in clinical and management initiatives. Articulates and models an emphasis on patient quality and safety. Understands utilization management and case management and their importance to the organization. Demonstrates this understanding by effectively managing risk. Candidate Qualifications The culture at UCHealth is results driven, and each member has high expectations for themselves as well as those with whom they partner and lead. This individual will be joining a high performing, fast-paced team and, as such, we have outlined characteristics that describe the ideal candidate for the Chief Nursing Officer, Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals role. Candidates will be comfortable working in a fast-paced academic organization. They will exude honesty, respect, trust, integrity and high ethical standards and serve in a supportive, open and direct manner. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements: Education/Certification • Bachelor's degree in nursing and a Master's degree in a related field (i.e. Nursing, Business, Healthcare related). • Minimum five years' Nursing experience and two years of leadership/management experience preferably at a senior level. • Unrestricted RN license from the State of Colorado Board of Nursing or compact privileges under the multi-state Nurse Licensure Compact agreement. Qualifications, Skills and Traits • Experience and knowledge achieving Pathways to Excellence and Magnet standards in demonstrating excellence in patient care desired. A focus on continuous improvement and process improvement methodology that will support operational and service excellence. • Assure the provision of quality patient care in accordance with Colorado State Nurse Practice and ANA Code of Ethics. • Ensure that approved evidence-based standards of patient care and nursing practice are utilized in all areas providing nursing care. • Ability to drive patient experience results and hold ultimate accountability for monitoring and executing on patient experience tactics with the overall hospital goal to be in the 90th percentile. • Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to change with consideration of its impact on decision-making and planning. Contribute to an atmosphere that embraces change. • Demonstrate leadership abilities, recognizing the need to adapt his/her leadership style to the abilities and competency of staff and changing situations. • Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively using two-way channels of communication with openness and active listening. • Share information as appropriate in a timely and non-threatening manner while taking advantage of formal and informal opportunities to dialogue with staff. • Help to create a supportive environment by fostering open communication with staff. • Possess a broad view of health care issues currently impacting communities, states and the nation. • Successful track record of being able to lead and motivate others. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and well-developed presentation skills. • Maintain a program that ensures proper selection and retention of qualified patient care staff. • Provide an evaluation process for all employees which promotes motivation for professional growth, self-improvement, and which provides for just disciplinary action when needed. • Maintain professional affiliations to enhance professional growth and development to keep up with latest trends in healthcare administration. • Promote educational opportunities to foster leadership development and management effectiveness. • Promote communication between administration, management/supervisory personnel, and employees. • Facilitate the development of an environment which focuses on patient and staff safety. Assist with the development of indicators that will measure the impact of those efforts. Perform other administrative/managerial duties as required/directed. Pay: $197,828 - $296,753 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience At UCHealth, We Improve Lives Responsibilities: Collaborates with hospital leadership and medical staff to identify and develop new patient care programs, policies and procedures. Develops and implements a program to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care provided by the organization. Works with nursing and medical staff to develop policies, procedures and practice standards for the nursing department. Ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to nursing services and healthcare. We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing, and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives. UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years' employment. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package: + Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents + 403(b) with employer matching contributions + Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank + Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options + Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options + Wellness benefits + Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs + Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year Loan Repayment: + UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi. UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified. UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. 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