Job Description

Summary

Responsible for managing, directing, coordinating and controlling the overall operations of a hospital. Provides leadership to ensure attainment of strategic objectives and the delivery of quality, economical health care services and other related lines of business. Initiates and enforces organization-wide policies and procedures that support the accomplishment of the hospitals objectives and programs. Ensures nursing and clinical department’s goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures are appropriate for the patient population served. Oversees the organizing of nursing and clinical departments according to administrative and nursing service guidelines; ensures compliance with legal, organizational, and medical staff standards. Has authority and responsibility for establishing, directing, and implementing the Standards of Nursing Practice and the clinical operations and financial matters related to all nursing and clinical care areas and functions.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health or clinical specialty required.

Licenses/Certification:

• Registered Nurse in the state.

Experience:

• Five years experience in healthcare administration/management, with a minimum of two years experience at a senior nursing management level, in a hospital setting with experience in operations. Two years’ prior COO or CEO level experience preferred. Graduate level education may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience.

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