Chief Nursing Officer, Advanced Rehabilitation Institute

Position Summary:

Chief Nursing Officer

Location: Advanced Rehabilitation Institute

1300 Hempel Ave, Ocoee, FL 34761

About Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute

Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute offers comprehensive CARF-accredited inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation programs for adults, adolescents and children, with specialty programs in stroke, spinal cord and brain injury rehabilitation. A dedicated 54-bed rehabilitation hospital provides post-acute care for patients requiring medical and intensive rehabilitative therapies covering a full range of orthopedic and neurological conditions. The facility has all-private rooms, three therapy gyms outfitted with the latest technology (e.g., weight-assisted treadmill, robotics for training in arm/hand coordination and walking, and communication-assistance technology), a simulated apartment, and an expansive outdoor space for additional therapeutic activity. Outpatient centers feature interdisciplinary teams working together to help each patient meet their individual rehabilitation goals and achieve the highest possible level of independence.

Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

About the Chief Nursing Officer

Orlando Health Advanced Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to join our executive leadership team. The CNO provides leadership and coordinates activities, processes, and policies to ensure high-quality patient care, guided by system-wide nursing practices and standards.The CNO works closely with the Vice President of Nursing for Orlando Health to provide leadership and strategic direction aligned with the organization's mission, values and the core mission, vision, and values of nursing.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitates and supports an interdisciplinary team approach to the overall delivery of care to patients, families, and the community.
• Creates an environment of collaboration to promote excellence in clinical care.
• Ensures the vision and the advancement of the profession of nursing.
• Leads the effort to implement the model for patient care delivery.
• Accountable for the delivery of patient care by ensuring consistency in the standard of practice across clinical settings.
• Ensures the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs and services that are evidence-based and consistent with professional standards and values.
• Services as primary liaison to the medical staff regarding clinical issues in the assigned facility.
• Collaborates with physician leaders, administrative team(s) and other key stakeholders to meet, monitor and improve the quality of care and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with other Chief Nursing Officers to support the goals of Orlando Health Nurse Executive Council and accepts assignments at the organization level.
• Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and practice, encourages staff development, including acquisition of CRRN for qualified registered nurses.
• Assumes operational responsibility as directed by or in the absence of the President or Vice President of Orlando Health.
• Plans, leads, organize, direct, and evaluate patient care/nursing services. Key components of this leadership role include the development and articulation of the vision and strategic direction for the practice of nursing and collaboration with all levels of customers on the implementation of strategies.
• Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical programs and services; advises the Vice President (s), President (s), medical staff and others concerning implications of decisions and impact on the quality of patient care, nursing practice and nursing care providers.
• Accountable for strategic and tactical planning and direction for nursing service in collaboration with the Vice president of Nursing. This includes the provision of resources and coordination to ensure successful planning and implementation of initiatives and processes to meet objectives.
• Collaborates with administrative team(s) to plan for future development and growth and to meet the goals set by the Orlando Health Board of Directors.
• Represents and advocates for nursing at the facility, the organizational and the community level.
• Accountable for the development of strategies to promote the recruitment, retention, and recognition of excellence in nursing.
• Accountable for the measurement, assessment, and improvement in patient and organizational outcomes.
• Assures a professional nursing practice environment in which registered nurses are empowered to provide effective, efficient, safe, and compassionate quality care. Nursing trends will be evaluated at the facility, organizational and national level and appropriate responses will be implemented.
  
  Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Develops and approves the organization, budget, and staffing for the provision for nursing and other assigned clinical operations departments.
• Participates in Orlando Health's strategic planning for nursing and Orlando Health's Nurse Executive Council.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues related to clinical services, and manages situations to reduce risk to patients, staff, and organization.
• Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with the medical staff, and other hospital nursing leaders.
• Participates in any contract or negotiations which would affect nursing services as assigned.
• Participates in evaluating, selecting, and integrating health care technology and information management systems that support service needs.
• Collaborates with the Chief Quality Officer and the administrative team to set the vision for quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and all aspects of patient care that tie into Orlando Health overall strategic plan. Supports Orlando Health's commitment to patient safety and best practice environment
• Establishes processes to ensure management succession.
• Initiates and builds relationships outside the organization (government and community leaders, medical community, and public relations) as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains philanthropic relationships with potential donors and Board members.
• Serves on Orlando Health's committees or community boards as required.
• Establish and maintains excellence in customer service for all patients utilizing appropriate tools available.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Vice president of Nursing or hospital President.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Master's degree in nursing, business or related field.

Licensure/Certification

• Maintains current RN licensure in the State of Florida.
• Current BLS certification required; ACLS preferred.
• National specialty certification preferred.
• CRRN certification preferred.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 (five) years clinical nursing experience.
• Rehabilitation nursing experience from a free-standing rehab facility is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 (three) years progressive leadership experience.
• Experience in quality management, medical management, administration, operational finance, and leadership.
• Experience in building strategic relationships with community leaders and physicians.