Job description
Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a joint venture between Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and goal-oriented Chief Nursing Officer to assist in providing planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care for our brand new, freestanding 150-bed facility. Located at 45 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke, Massachusetts, Baystate Behavioral Health Hospital offers a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, and professional development opportunities so you can focus on what really matters – providing quality patient care. Do not miss the opportunity to join our team and build a career that touches lives.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse. Directs hospital nursing activities within context of hospital policies and procedures.
Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients.
Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies, and procedures, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
Directs nursing service Performance Improvement activities.
Actively participates in hospital leadership functions.
Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
Develops, presents, and manages budget for nursing services.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree Required (MSN).
Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.
Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of a Masters' degree in Nursing.
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