Job: Chief Nursing Officer - Job #: 66475

Location: US-CO-Sterling
Posted Date: 10/29/2009
Shift: Day
Category: Leadership - Positions
Department: 615 Fairhurst
Facility: Sterling Regional MedCenter
Position Type: Full-Time-FA
Shift Hours: 8:00-5:00 p.m.
Hours Per Week: Exempt 40

Overview:
Banner Health is one the nation's largest non-profit health care systems. We are currently recruiting for a Chief Nursing Officer for our Sterling, Colorado facility. Sterling Regional Medical Center has provided outstanding medical care to residents of northeastern Colorado and the surrounding area since 1938. Today, Sterling Regional Medical Center is a 36-bed acute care hospital with state-of-the-art technology, a full range of health care services, and a staff dedicated to providing our patients with excellent care.

Sterling Regional Medical Center also includes James B. Harrigan Center for Kidney Dialysis, an extensive Specialty Clinic which allows patients convenient access to specialists in rural Colorado, and the construction of the David Walsh Cancer Center opening in 2010.

Sterling, Colorado is a beautiful community and this position offers a great chance to join a large, thriving health care system.

More information on Sterling and Banner Health:
http://www.sterlingcolo.com/
http://www.Bannerhealth.com
http://www.Bannerbenefits.com

**No outside recruiter calls please.
Responsibilities:
This position establishes the vision for and provides leadership in the delivery of excellent patient care and in the achievement of a variety of facility/regional/system initiatives. This position oversees direct patient care activities and clinical education and development. High performance is essential in improving operational effectiveness; assuring customer satisfaction, clinical excellence, physician and employee satisfaction; and in developing and implementing strategic initiatives. As a member of the facility's executive team, the CNO participates in decisions impacting the facility and operational performance. The incumbent may be a member of the regional leadership team and participates in activities related to regional strategies. Additionally, the CNO participates with the other system CNOs in establishing evidence based standards of practice, both clinical and managerial, and ensuring the company's ability to reliably meet those standards. The CNO may assume full administrative responsibility in the absence of the CEO.

The position requires licensure as a professional nurse in the state of practice. A Masters of Science degree is required. Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree must be in Nursing. Clinical and management experience demonstrating progressive leadership development and competency is also required.