Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to oversee Los Alamos Medical Center, the only hospital in Los Alamos County and a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. Our 47-bed acute care facility has delivered quality and compassionate emergency, surgical, inpatient, and outpatient services to the region for over 70 years. With a highly trained medical staff and over 300 healthcare employees, we provide a level of medical technology and technique uncommon in small community hospitals.

About the role

The Chief Nursing Officer has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice across the facility, regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse.

Responsibilities

• Directs nursing activities within the context of hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients.
• Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies, and procedures align with current research findings, national professional standards, and all applicable laws, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• 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 the availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
• Develops, presents, and manages the budget for nursing services.
• Develops and implements an overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives to provide continuous nursing care and services.
• Develops, implements, and interprets nursing and patient care policies, objectives, and standards for quality nursing care.
• Develops, implements, and administers the nursing services budget and expense control system.
• Prepares the master nursing services staffing plan.
• Organizes, directs, and supervises daily nursing services to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
• Recruits, interviews, evaluates, and hires qualified personnel to meet patient needs.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, medical record audits, patient visits, and counsel with hospital staff.
• Maintains communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meetings and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
• Evaluates long- and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
• Directs, plans, and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
• Recommends and participates in the development of new patient care programs for the expansion of nursing care services.
• Represents the hospital in health care programs and professional organizations to serve in a public relations capacity and stimulate professional growth.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories, and practice standards.
• Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located (single-state or multi-state license acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice).
• Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
• Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (required).
• Master’s Degree (MSN or MHA) required.
• Verbal, interpersonal, and quantitative skills acquired through completion of the required degrees.

Benefits

At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including:

• Competitive salary.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Flexible PTO.
• Generous EIB (Extended Illness Bank).
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.

We believe happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your well-being.