Our client is a 165-bed Medical Center that has grown and prospered to serve the area population with full services including emergency department, pediatrics, women's services, ICU, cardiology, inpatient physical rehabilitation, cardiac catheterization lab and therapies. The hospital has just completed facilities planning to incorporate a new 30,000 square-foot, ambulatory building that will include out-patient imaging, rehab, wellness center, education center and new office space; a second building will house an 11,000 square foot cancer center. It is also moving and expanding services such as women's & children's and skilled nursing acute care. The organization will also soon begin installation of McKesson clinical and management information systems and has agreed to be one of the first sites to install the CPOE system. In addition, a PACS is being added. Exemplifying its forward momentum, the medical center was just designated the lead Level III trauma center in the RAC.

The Medical Center now seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to lead a staff of 200 employees in delivering quality nursing care. Working through eight Nursing Managers, the CNO will instill a sense of accountability and capability to empower nursing staff to take ownership of patient and physician satisfaction. As a corporate officer, the CNO will facilitate advancements in the profession of nursing that will provide the organization's nurses a sense of commitment, satisfaction and efficacy.

Qualified candidates must possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in nursing management including the most recent 5 years a senior level role in an acute care hospital; experience at the officer level is strongly preferred. A Bachelor's degree in nursing is required as is a Master's degree in a related field. Experience in sophisticated clinical information systems installation and utilization is strongly preferred. Board reporting and strategic planning experience is highly valued.  

The community is located less than two hours from the Dallas Metroplex and was voted one of the "Best Small Towns in America." With the comforts of a small town, a low cost of living and seven lakes offering a variety of outdoor recreation opportunities, the town can satisfy most life-style needs.