Assistant CNO

apartment Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital location_onCA 91355, US

Job Summary The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to nursing departments, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care and adherence to regulatory and organizational standards. Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the ACNO collaborates with senior leadership, department managers, and frontline staff to enhance clinical outcomes, promote a culture of excellence, and drive nursing initiatives that align with the hospital’s mission and strategic goals. The ACNO plays a key role in workforce development, financial stewardship, and patient experience, fostering innovation and continuous improvement within nursing services. Licensure and Certification: Current California RN license. Workplace violence/de-escalation training required. Education: Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN). Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration (MHA), or Business Administration (MBA). Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice. Certification in nursing leadership (e.g., CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader, NE-BC - Nurse Executive Board Certified, or NEA-BC - Nurse Executive Advanced Board Certified) preferred. Experience: Minimum 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in nursing administration, including experience as a Nurse Director, Administrative Director, or similar role in an acute care hospital. Strong knowledge of hospital operations, patient care management, and regulatory compliance (e.g., The Joint Commission, CMS, state and federal regulations). Experience with budget management, quality improvement initiatives, and staff development in a healthcare setting. Knowledge and Skills: Leadership & Strategic Thinking: Proven ability to drive nursing excellence, implement change initiatives, and enhance patient outcomes. Financial Acumen: Experience in budget planning, resource allocation, and operational efficiency. Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: Strong understanding of accreditation and regulatory standards affecting nursing practice. Communication & Collaboration: Ability to foster interdisciplinary teamwork and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Analytical skills to assess complex issues, develop solutions, and drive continuous improvement. Technology Proficiency: Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs), data analytics, and hospital management systems. Physical Demands - Clerical/Administrative Non-Patient Care: Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change. Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level. Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level. Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing. Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties. Key for Physical Demands Continuous 66 to 100% of the time Frequent 33 to 65% of the time Occasional 0 to 32% of the time

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Establishes and enhances a culture of evidence-based decision making in clinical and management initiatives. Articulates, implements and ensures integration of the Adventist Professional Practice model in clinical practice. Ensures continuous improvement of clinical services throughout the organization based on standards of nursing practice. Oversees the development and implementation and evaluation of hospital-wide programs, policies, procedures, and staff guidelines that address how nursing care needs of the patient population are assessed, met, and evaluated and are consistent with state, federal and other regulatory requirements. Implements nursing policies, procedures and standards that describe and guide how the staff provide nursing care, treatment, and services. Approves nursing policies and procedures, nursing standards of care, treatment and services, and standards of nursing practice prior to implementation and provides nursing staff access to nursing policies, procedures and standards of practice. Ensures that nursing policies and procedures are reviewed and revised according to hospital policy. Responsible for setting and approving standards of practice for both unlicensed and licensed nursing staff. Provides for the adequate supervision and evaluation of the clinical activities of non-employee personnel which occur within the responsibility of the nursing service. Oversees peer review as it relates to national nursing practice, including APNs evaluation and performance. Oversees the coordination of ongoing education and development for nursing and other clinical staff as indicated and assures regular needs assessment and program planning to address these needs. Monitors environmental factors affecting educational development of staff and defines resources available to address same. Responsible for seeing that all nursing staff receive mandated education. Assumes overall responsibility for the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with the authority, responsibility and accountability for the nursing service within the facility. Exercises final authority over staff who provide nursing care, treatment and services. Routinely assumes oversight responsibility for the provision of safe, effective, high-quality nursing care throughout the hospital (and hospital based entities); development, presentation, and management of the nursing services’ portion of the hospitals’ budget, work team productivity; consumer satisfaction activities; and staff retention efforts. Promotes financial stewardship and clinical excellence for the facility in both operational and capital acquisition processes. 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