RN Jobs in New Orleans, LA

Chief Nursing Officer

Your job is more than a job. The Chief Nursing Officer provides management leadership, supervision and vision for all nursing professional services, technical and support services for hospital operations to achieve quality patient care consistent with the mission and goals for the hospital, approved by the Board. Performs fiscal and operational management of functional reporting areas, including critical care/emergency services, medical/emergency services, surgical services, acute inpatient services, pediatric services radiation, oncology, accreditation and others. Participates in continuing education activities necessary to maintain executive leadership astuteness. Your Everyday Problem Solving/Decision Making: - Supervises and actively participates in various functions of the nursing division. - Provides management support to leaders, staff and supervisors. Serves as resource in managing, coordinating and advising staff to facilitate achievement of planned goals. - Appraises functions performed and services provided in relation to planned goals and promptly takes necessary corrective actions. - Establishes and maintains open dialogue with key physician leaders. Works with medical staff to achieve the medical center's goals, mission and values. - Establishes and maintains methods, procedures for controlling deviations from budgets and/or planned goals. Quality of Work: - Participates in the development of and/or recommends hospital policies, budgets and programs responsive to health care needs of the community. - Monitors projects through completion, on time and within budget. - Participates or leads performance improvement projects. Management/Leadership: - Allocates adequate resources, information systems and data management processes for measuring, assessing, improving hospital's performance and for improving patient safety. - Sets and evaluates measurable objectives for improving hospital performance and improving patient safety. - Provides for staff training in the basic approaches to and methods of performance improvement and improvement of patient safety. - Assigns personnel needed to allocate time required for them to participate in performance improvement activities and activities to improve patient care. - Continues to develop and implement recruitment and retention plans in conjunction with human resources. Dependability: - Completes assigned projects within designated time frame. - Keeps leadership and other key individuals informed of important issues. - Communicates with all levels of management, operating personnel and physicians to enhance their understanding of the role importance, assigned department's projects, programs and functions. Compliance with Laws/Regulations: - Responsible for ensuring that all supervised employees comply with the medical center, state and parish regulations, policies and procedures, including internal as well as external continuing education. - In dealing with regulatory agencies and government agencies, represents the medical center both professionally and ethically at all times. - Discharges compliance responsibilities with regards to the medical center's compliance program, JCAHO satisfactorily and keeps the leadership updated on relevant issues. The Must-Haves Minimum: EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS 5 - 10 Years COO or equivalent/ CNO or associate CNO/ 5 years clinical quality management EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS Required: Bachelor's Degree Nursing LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Certification Name: Registered Nursing License Required Issuer: Louisiana State Board of Nursing Licensure Specialty: Licensure SKILLS AND ABILITIES Demonstrated knowledge of performance improvement, outcomes and quality management, case management, utilization management, discharge planning, social work, medical staff activities, infection control surveillance and reporting. Knowledge of Department of Health, state and federal standards, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards and survey process. Ability to interpret and process data in an analytical manner. Computer operational skills and understanding of database systems. Knowledge of Medical Staff Credentialing processes. Demonstrates good judgment in problem solving, assembling data and planning to action to achieve objectives. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to organize, formulate, educate and facilitate problem solving teams. Ability to leverage data to lead change. WORK SHIFT: Days (United States of America) LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary Touro Touro, at the forefront of medical excellence within LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been regionally recognized for 165 years as one of New Orleans' most enduring healthcare monuments. It’s where babies come from and New Orleanians are cared for. Learn more about Touro and our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference. 1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background. 3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed. 4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.