Position: Chief Nursing Officer – Swedish First Hill
About: Swedish Health Services is seeking an exceptional leader to assume the position of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for their flagship hospital, Swedish First Hill Campus located in Seattle, Washington. Nursing at First Hill has a superb reputation internally and externally, with highly accomplished practitioners committed to delivering care sensitive to patient’s and family’s needs. First Hill serves as the largest hospital in the state of Washington with 697 licensed beds and more than 7,000 newborn deliveries each year. The Chief Nursing Officer will be responsible for nursing quality and patient care in service to the community, reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer for the Service Area.
Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, and Master’s Degree, Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master’s degree in a related field; Upon hire: Registered Nurse License (Vendor Managed); Upon hire: National Certification from ANA or Professional Organization in relevant field of clinical expertise (preferred); 10 or more years of progressive success in nursing and/or health care administration; Experienced health care executive with proven track record in clinical operations and clinical program development with a major institution or market leader; Regulatory compliance, financial, business development, marketing, analytical, team building, and collaborative working skills are essential; Knowledge and skills related to inpatient, outpatient, home care, and physician practice operations are desired; Demonstrated excellence in achieving benchmark performance related to customer service and creating/sustaining the work environment/culture necessary to achieve the same; Proven change management skills including crafting strategic direction, working with institutional infrastructure and processes, and effectively directing/managing tactical processes as applicable to all health care disciplines; Demonstrated record of effective working relationship with organized labor and experience negotiating collective bargaining agreements representing management.
Benefits: health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, voluntary benefits, well-being resources