BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY
VP CNO - McLane Children's Hospitals & Clinics
BOSTON TRUST WALDEN COMPANY, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
VP CNO – McLane Children's Hospitals & Clinics
Reporting to the Central Texas Region CNO, the VP CNO – BSW McLane Children's is responsible for overseeing, planning, and directing the nursing practice and clinical services for Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) at BSW McLane Children’s Medical Center Hospitals and Clinics. Provides clinical leadership across all patient care settings, both inpatient and outpatient, within assigned area of responsibility which may include one or more hospitals, clinics, or other BSWH healthcare facilities. May oversee the operations of patient care service areas which could include social services, ambulatory care, cardiology, respiratory, rehabilitation, pharmacy, emergency medicine, and other nursing or clinical support functions. Establishes and communicates the clinical strategic goals and objectives for assigned nursing units or clinical areas in accordance with the BSWH overall patient care goals and objectives. Develops and implements clinical protocols, nursing policies and procedures, new patient care models, and nursing quality improvement initiatives. Maintains and monitors clinical operational efficiency, standards of care, and patient service delivery levels. Ensures high quality patient care delivery in a cost‑effective manner. Negotiates interdepartmental resources and communicates with other BSWH departments to ensure effective and efficient delivery of patient care. Collaborates with operations leadership (CEO), physician leadership (CMO), and other senior leadership for assigned area of responsibility to deliver patient care with a focus on ensuring high quality patient outcomes, improving patient experience, and achieving service excellence in healthcare.
Essential Functions
Serves as Chief Nursing Officer and top nursing leader of BSWH Children’s Hospitals & Clinics
Identifies and articulates the strategic direction and clinical priorities for the nursing function in alignment with BSWH mission, values, and business objectives
Collaborates with senior leadership teams and medical staff to develop the overall operational plan for one or more hospitals or clinics
Leads all nursing and clinical patient care functions and services within the hospital, clinic, or other assigned areas and ensures implementation of system‑wide clinical initiatives and standards of practice
Creates and leads a nursing environment that promotes a collaborative nursing practice and excellence in patient care, patient safety, nursing education, and clinical research
Leads the development and implementation of nursing policies, programs, and initiatives and ensures consistency in standards of nursing practice across all clinical settings
Evaluates current nursing practices and patient care delivery models to continually improve the quality, appropriateness, and efficiency of patient care
Leads the development and implementation of clinical quality and patient safety initiatives, programs, and activities
Develops and implements quality and utilization standards for patient care services to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, delivery of services that meet patient needs, and efficient and cost‑effective patient care
Ensures nursing services are compliant with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission
Key Success Factors
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field required
5+ years of nursing experience in an acute care environment (7+ years preferred)
1+ years of experience in a leadership role (3+ years preferred)
Registered Nurse license required
Experience collaborating across multiple departments and clinical disciplines within a large, complex healthcare organization preferred
Prior CNO experience leading multiple products/service lines preferred
Excellent problem‑solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with strong presentation skills
Minimum Requirements
Master’s Degree + Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
5 years of experience
Registered Nurse
As the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott & White includes 52 hospitals, more than 1,300 health system care sites, more than 7,200 active physicians, over 57,000 employees and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Location: Rowlett, Texas, United States
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Essential Functions
Serves as Chief Nursing Officer and top nursing leader of BSWH Children’s Hospitals & Clinics
Identifies and articulates the strategic direction and clinical priorities for the nursing function in alignment with BSWH mission, values, and business objectives
Collaborates with senior leadership teams and medical staff to develop the overall operational plan for one or more hospitals or clinics
Leads all nursing and clinical patient care functions and services within the hospital, clinic, or other assigned areas and ensures implementation of system‑wide clinical initiatives and standards of practice
Creates and leads a nursing environment that promotes a collaborative nursing practice and excellence in patient care, patient safety, nursing education, and clinical research
Leads the development and implementation of nursing policies, programs, and initiatives and ensures consistency in standards of nursing practice across all clinical settings
Evaluates current nursing practices and patient care delivery models to continually improve the quality, appropriateness, and efficiency of patient care
Leads the development and implementation of clinical quality and patient safety initiatives, programs, and activities
Develops and implements quality and utilization standards for patient care services to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, delivery of services that meet patient needs, and efficient and cost‑effective patient care
Ensures nursing services are compliant with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission
Key Success Factors
Bachelor’s degree in nursing
Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or related field required
5+ years of nursing experience in an acute care environment (7+ years preferred)
1+ years of experience in a leadership role (3+ years preferred)
Registered Nurse license required
Experience collaborating across multiple departments and clinical disciplines within a large, complex healthcare organization preferred
Prior CNO experience leading multiple products/service lines preferred
Excellent problem‑solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, with strong presentation skills
Minimum Requirements
Master’s Degree + Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
5 years of experience
Registered Nurse
As the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health was born from the 2013 combination of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare. Today, Baylor Scott & White includes 52 hospitals, more than 1,300 health system care sites, more than 7,200 active physicians, over 57,000 employees and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Location: Rowlett, Texas, United States
Posted 2 days ago
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