Overview

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) will be a transformational leader that sets and promotes the mission, vision, and values of IU Health and advances contemporary nursing practice. The CNO will create a productive environment and ensure the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, effective, equitable, and patient centered care. The incumbent must articulate and embody the IU Health Way and lead through the IU Health Values of Team, Purpose, Compassion, and Excellence. Ensures and fosters a high level of collaboration within a highly matrixed team environment in the development, implementation, and maintenance of nursing strategic and operational priorities. Ensures leader development at all levels of the organization. Cares deeply about the nursing profession and the people who turn to IU Health for their care. Creates environments where team members are personally valued, professionally invested, and inspired by our patients and colleagues. Accountable for achievement of organizational outcomes on the IU Health Promise Dashboard; quality and safety improvements, care affordability, great patient experiences, and great team member experiences. Ongoing cultivation of evidenced-based decision making in clinical and leadership initiatives, shared –leadership structures, professional practice models, and continual process improvement. Creates a learning environment through implementation of evidence-based practice, clinical inquiry, dissemination of evidence through publication and presentation, and partnership with associated schools of nursing. Maintains a working knowledge of current clinical practice, regulatory and accreditation requirements. Possesses current knowledge of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet and/or Pathway to Excellence Programs and designation criteria. Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of healthcare economics and policy as well as the role of the governing bodies at the local, regional, and system level. Maintains productive working relationships with key stakeholders both internal and external to the organization. Involved professionally in regional and national activities through professional organizations, modeling and encouraging involvement.

Qualifications/knowledge/skills/abilities

• Master's degree (Nursing, Health Administration or related field) required.
  • If master’s degree is not in nursing, a BSN is required.
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience preferred.
• Certification in administration preferred.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the nursing profession.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local regulatory agency guidelines and laws.
• Experience leading in an ANCC designated entity preferred (Magnet or Pathway to Excellence).
• Experience designing organizational structures to achieve business and operational results.
• Requires the ability to embrace the mission, vision, and values of IU Health.    
• Requires knowledge of state and federal laws relative to assigned area.    
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.    
• Requires problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Requires skills to develop physician leaders
• Requires experience in physician peer review.

Reports to: President – West Central Region   

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

IU Health is among the top ten largest single-state nonprofit health systems in the United States. Through its 16 hospitals (a mix of urban, suburban and rural facilities), IU Health offers a full range of specialty and primary care services for children and adults. Statewide, IU Health has more than 2,600 staffed beds, $6.23 billion in net total operating revenue, and strategic service lines including cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplant, that have received national recognition for quality patient care over the decades. IU Health has over 34,000 team members.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at IU Health. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.