CNO - BH Laurel Ridge Treatment Center

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer

POSITION PURPOSE: The Chief Nursing Officer monitors and assesses facility-wide patient nursing care for adults (ages 18+), adolescents (ages 12-18), and children (ages 4-12), and ensures that clinical nursing practice is based on established standards of care and nursing and hospital policies and procedures, and ensures the highest possible quality of patient care. Also provides direct supervision for all nursing service personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. To provide leadership and direction to Registered Nurses, LVNs, and Mental Health Workers.
2. To develop, implement and maintain a philosophy, goals, and objectives for the nursing department, which are compatible with professional nursing practice and philosophy and purpose of the hospital.
3. Provides administrative support to unit Nurse Manager and Nursing Supervisors.
4. To develop and administer the annual budget for the hospital with help from CEO & CFO.
5. To establish and maintain standards of care.
6. To plan and coordinate staff development.
7. Assumes responsibility for staffing all nursing service units.
8. Assumes responsibility for hiring, terminating and discrepancy actions for all Nursing Service personnel under their direct control.
9. Interprets and implements administrative policies and procedures.
10. Serves on and attends hospital meetings and committees as required or requested.
11. Performs and/or reviews Nursing Staff evaluation.
12. Promotes harmonious relationships with all staff.
13. Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge and understanding of all appropriate nursing and hospital administrative policies and procedures, applicable state laws and all applicable standards. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and organizational ability. Demonstrate superior communication skill and is flexible to changing situations. Maintains awareness of professional image and demonstrates knowledge of principles of organizational, hospital and fiscal management. Knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree.

EDUCATION: MSN Preferred; or BSN with supervision by a MSN.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Texas RN license in State of Texas.

EXPERIENCE: Three years experience in psychiatric nursing required. Three years administrative/supervisory experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity land eye-hand coordination, and ability to run.

* Ability to assist restraining patients.

* Vision and hearing must be correctable to normal range.

* Must be able to verbally communicate.

* Requires fine manipulation with both hands.

* Must have good physical condition and mobility land be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

* Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential functions.

* Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions.

* Must be able to speak clearly and write.

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