Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Adult Medicine and Oncology
Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems | |
United States, Virginia, Richmond | |
Aug 28, 2024 | |
The Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) provides administrative and financial leadership, management, and oversight to assigned area. Responsibilities include strategic planning, legal and regulatory compliance, financial management, relationship development, operations, and human resources management. This position directs, manages, and coordinates the nursing activities of assigned departments or areas in the health system and/or clinics and ensures that processes and procedures in patient care comply with VCU Health System and regulatory standards. The position provides guidance and leadership in the delivery of optimum patient care. The ACNO works in collaboration with the Department of Medicine Leadership, Cancer Service Line Leadership, as well as the Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Director and Deputy Director, and health system leadership to lead, develop, and operationalize programs and services to meet goals across the care continuum and VCUHS entities. The Associate Chief Nursing Officer supports the VCU Health System in efforts that lead to recognition within the healthcare community for excellence in nursing, maintenance of program and fellowship accreditation, and designation as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Essential Job Statements
Patient Population Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Pediatrics (1-12 years) Adolescents (13-17 years) Adults (18-64 years) Geriatrics (65 years and older) Employment Qualifications Required Education: Bachelor's degree in nursing. Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Business Administration, Public Health Administration, or related field. Preferred Education: DNP or PhD preferred Licensure/Certification Required: Current Registered Nurse licensure in Virginia and eligible AHA BLS Certification or equivalent Licensure/Certification Preferred: Certification in nursing administration (NE-BC, NEA-BC, CENP) Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) Certified Registered Nurse Infusion (CRNI) Minimum Qualifications Years and Type of Required Experience Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible healthcare supervision/management, financial management, and administrative/operational experience in a healthcare setting, including a minimum of seven (7) years in a management and/or leadership role within hospital operations Progressive nursing leadership experience leading Medicine and Oncology inpatient adult areas Experience in leadership role at a Cancer Center, Magnet Designated hospital, university or academic cancer center Demonstrated leadership and initiative in healthcare service excellence and business growth. Demonstrated success working in a matrixed management model. Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Must be willing and able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as role necessitates including Administrator On-Call (AOC) duties Must be willing to commute to inpatient and ambulatory clinics across VCUHS entities Cultural Responsiveness Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required Previous experience leading and/or partnering within a matrixed Cancer Service Line structure Previous Experience working in health care system with either a: Commission on Cancer Accredited Program National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation as a Cancer Center or as a Comprehensive Cancer Center Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Previous leadership experience designing and opening a new adult hospital and facility Previous ambulatory care experience ACNO/AVP Adult Medicine and Oncology EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. |