ASSOCIATE CHIEF NURSING OFFICER - PATIENT CARE SERVICES - University of Washington

Req #: 232886 Department: HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER - PATIENT CARE SERVICES Posting Date: 04/24/2024 Closing Info: Closes On 05/18/2024 Salary: $12084 - $20417 per month Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230119\_a11y.pdf) **Harborview Medical Center(HMC)** has an outstanding opportunity for an **Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Patient Care Services** **Work Schedule** + 100% FTE + ONSITE **POSITION HIGHLIGHTS** + Harborview Medical Center is Magnet-designated by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This certification is considered the gold standard for nursing excellence. + Direct, coordinate, evaluate operational, financial and personnel of Patient Care Services departments + Serve as a member of the Senior leadership team reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer + Lead nursing excellence and the development and maintenance of the nursing professional practice organization, B-Laws, and infrastructure + Assure nursing excellence through oversight of professional development (CNE and CNS), clinical standards, policies and procedures and nursing accreditations **DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION** Patient Care Services (PCS) is an integral focus of the strategic plan of HMC. Ongoing strategic initiatives, as well as facilities expansion, and growing strategic service lines necessitates successful planning, prioritizing, and execution of initiatives that improve efficiency, safety, quality, and financial health **PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES** Lead, direct, and evaluate assigned nursing and patient care services areas: + Wound, Ostomy, and Limb Preservation + Clinical Business Systems + Nursing accreditations/designations; ANCC Magnet® Program, PTAP Program, Beacon, etc. + Nursing Professional Practice Organization infrastructure + Learning Management System, Community Training Center (Basic, BLS, ACLS) management of training sites + PCS Regulatory lead - Department of Health, Joint Commission, CMS, Nursing Quality, EBP, and research Partner with Physician Leaders for clinical and operational excellence (Dyads) **REQUIRED** + 9 years of nursing experience with at least 5 years of progressive leadership experience with experience in nursing development, quality improvement and nursing clinical education + Master's degree or above in Nursing. May be substituted with a Master's in Business Administration, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, or related field provided the candidate also possesses a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) + State of Washington Registered Nurse License or Must be able to obtain a WA state RN License to practice + An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements **ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER** As the regions only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. **Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/about/career-opportunities/harborview-medical-center)** Become part of our team and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. **ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER** UW Medicine is Washington's only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine's mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow's physicians, scientists and other health professionals.All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. **Find your place at Washington's only integrated health system devoted to improving the health of all people. (https://www.uwmedicine.org/jobs)** Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.