Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Emergency Services

Boston Medical Center is more than a hospital. It is a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year. It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England. Emphasizing community based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health care. The hospital is the primary teaching affiliate of the Boston University School of Medicine, and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet- an integrated healthcare delivery system that includes many community health centers.
At BMC, the voice of the nurse is heard in every aspect of our work. We have developed a professional practice model that guides and reflects every aspect of patient care, and aligns with BMC’s mission, values, and goals. We are committed to patient centered care and shared governance-core components of our professional practice model.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Associate Chief Nursing Officer(s) (ACNO) shares in the accountability for developing and implementing programs for the Nursing Organization directed toward achievement of the mission, goals and objectives of Boston Medical Center.  The ACNO collaborates with the Sr. Vice President of Nursing/CNO, senior members of management, physician chiefs, and the clinical/management nursing staff to achieve program goals and objectives.  The ACNO assumes 24-hour responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional nursing care and the allocation of resources for the assigned area of responsibility. The ACNO is responsible for clinical outcomes, productivity/outcomes measure, and adherence to nursing practice standards.  This role requires expert broad based clinical and management knowledge and practice.  This individual reports to the Chief Nursing Officer and collaborates on strategic planning, developing goals and objectives and priority setting for the nursing department. The ACNO will cultivate and sustain a culture that embraces and exemplifies nursing professional practice and leadership excellence. The ACNO is responsible and accountable for the management of specific clinical areas and may assume responsibility in the absence of the Sr. Vice President of Nursing/CNO.

Position: Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Department: Emergency Services

Schedule: Full Time

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Work requires a Master’s Degree in Nursing. May consider candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in a related field. (May consider candidates matriculated but not yet completed a Master’s program provided they have the equivalent Nursing progressive leadership & clinical experience).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

Current registration in nursing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Licensure in good standing. Professional certification strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated success in a leadership capacity (Manager or Director) at least 3 years in an ED trauma center with a minimum of 60K visits per year.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in progressive nursing leadership required. Experience in a collective bargaining environment preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Work requires a broad theoretical knowledge and work experiences that include:

• models of professional practice,

• contemporary trends and standards of nursing care,

• management of personnel and fiscal resources in a patient care setting,
• management of complex employee relationships,

• program development, implementation and evaluation,

• long range program planning that involves complex decision-making tasks,

• quality improvement/risk management, and,

• demonstrated leadership, success, and adaptability.

Expert interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.

Must have demonstrated ability in management of diverse activities associated with or pertaining to assigned areas.

Must be able to effectively manage multiple demands related to patient care, changing organizational climate and personnel issues.

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