Chief Nursing Officer YVMC
UCHealth
- Steamboat Springs, CO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Experience and knowledge achieving Pathways to Excellence and Magnet standards in demonstrating excellence in patient care desired. A focus on continuous improvement and process improvement methodology that will support operational and service excellence.
- Assure the provision of quality patient care in accordance with Colorado State Nurse Practice and ANA Code of Ethics.
- Ensure that approved evidence-based standards of patient care and nursing practice are utilized in all areas providing nursing care.
- Ability to drive patient experience results and hold ultimate accountability for monitoring and executing on patient experience tactics with the overall hospital goal to be in the 90th percentile.
- Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness to change with consideration of its impact on decision-making and planning. Contribute to an atmosphere that embraces change.
- Demonstrate leadership abilities, recognizing the need to adapt his/her leadership style to the abilities and competency of staff and changing situations.
- Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively using two-way channels of communication with openness and active listening.
- Share information as appropriate in a timely and non-threatening manner while taking advantage of formal and informal opportunities to dialogue with staff.
- Help to create a supportive environment by fostering open communication with staff.
- Possess a broad view of health care issues currently impacting communities, states and the nation.
- Successful track record of being able to lead and motivate others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and well-developed presentation skills.
- Maintain a program that ensures proper selection and retention of qualified patient care staff.
- Provide an evaluation process for all employees which promotes motivation for professional growth, self-improvement, and which provides for just disciplinary action when needed.
- Maintain professional affiliations to enhance professional growth and development to keep up with latest trends in healthcare administration.
- Promote educational opportunities to foster leadership development and management effectiveness.
- Promote communication between administration, management/supervisory personnel, and employees.
- Facilitate the development of an environment which focuses on patient and staff safety. Assist with the development of indicators that will measure the impact of those efforts.
- Perform other administrative/managerial duties as required/directed.
- Full medical, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plans to include 403(b) matching
- Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
- Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
- Wellness benefits
- An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
- Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
- Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year