The Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) provides executive operational and strategic leadership support to Miami Valley Hospital South Campus in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and the Miami Valley Hospital South Executive team. The ACNO is responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight of the Emergency Department, ICU, JS2, Patient Care Unit 1, Patient Care Unit 4, Patient Care Unit 5, and support services for clinical areas. In addition to the direct responsibilities, the ACNO is accountable to support the CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate resource management related to patient care. She/he is responsible for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a facility level. She/he is responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care areas and works with leaders at MVHS to develop and maintain hospital operations to include capacity management and staffing, standards of productivity, standards of care, scope of service, policies, regulatory compliance, and high-quality expectations.

The ACNO is responsible for strategic development of approaches to capture revenue, ensure the departments are running on target for budget, and develop/evaluate processes to ensure efficiency.

The ACNO has a matrixed relationship with the surgical services team, Preadmission Testing/Outpatient Diagnostics Nursing, Outpatient Infusion Services, Wound Center for nursing process and values. She/he will work collaboratively with other departmental leaders and administrative staff to implement the hospital strategic plan and provides on-site leadership presence for all hospital staff. She/he will facilitate and oversee performance improvement from a facility standpoint focusing on the Patient Experience that combines quality and service.

The ACNO is responsible for Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness planning for the MVHS campus and represents the organization in the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association Western Ohio Healthcare Coalition.

The Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) provides executive operational and strategic leadership support to Miami Valley Hospital South Campus in partnership with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and the Miami Valley Hospital South Executive team. The ACNO is responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight of the Emergency Department, ICU, JS2, Patient Care Unit 1, Patient Care Unit 4, Patient Care Unit 5, and support services for clinical areas. In addition to the direct responsibilities, the ACNO is accountable to support the CNO to ensure high quality, safe and appropriate resource management related to patient care. She/he is responsible for assisting in assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice on a facility level. She/he is responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care areas and works with leaders at MVHS to develop and maintain hospital operations to include capacity management and staffing, standards of productivity, standards of care, scope of service, policies, regulatory compliance, and high-quality expectations. The ACNO is responsible for strategic development of approaches to capture revenue, ensure the departments are running on target for budget, and develop/evaluate processes to ensure efficiency.

The ACNO has a matrixed relationship with the surgical services team, Preadmission Testing/Outpatient Diagnostics Nursing, Outpatient Infusion Services, Wound Center for nursing process and values. She/he will work collaboratively with other departmental leaders and administrative staff to implement the hospital strategic plan and provides on-site leadership presence for all hospital staff. She/he will facilitate and oversee performance improvement from a facility standpoint focusing on the Patient Experience that combines quality and service.

The ACNO is responsible for Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness planning for the MVHS campus and represents the organization in the Greater Dayton Area Hospital Association Western Ohio Healthcare Coalition. The ACNO communicates appropriate information in a timely manner to the Executive Team regarding the impact of hospital and departmental strategic decisions. The ACNO acts as a representative of the Executive Team and may assume the responsibility for Nursing in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer.

The ACNO facilitates the strategic execution of the Premier Health nursing vision through prioritizing employee engagement and developing performance improvement strategies around workplace environment. The ACNO demonstrates a commitment to diversity that cultivates an inclusive and culturally competent environment where people want to work, and patients want to receive care. The ACNO demonstrates human resource management and leadership skills as the chief retention and recruitment leader for the facility by developing our leaders through coaching and mentorship.

The ACNO assumes 24/7 responsibility in the CNO’s absence

Education

Minimum Level of Education Required: Master's degree

Additional requirements:

§ Type of degree : Bachelor’s Degree

§ Area of study or major : Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with Master’s Degree in Nursing, Hospital Administration, or Business Administration

Licensure/Certification/Registration

§ Registered Nurse in State of Ohio

Experience

Minimum Level of Experience Required: 3 - 5 years of job related experience

Prior job title or occupational experience: Progressive hospital nursing leadership

Knowledge/Skills

• §Proven ability in ensuring effective team functioning

• §Excellent communication

• §Relationship management and influencing behaviors

• §Solution-focused issue identification and problem solving

• §Ability to maintain composure under pressure

• §Foster inclusive and trusting work environment

• §Appropriate clinical practice knowledge

• §Personal and professional accountability

• §Time management and organizational skills

• §Proven ability in ensuring effective team functioning

• §Ability to create operational plans to implement and support strategic initiatives, quality goals, and financial targets.