The Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) – Inpatient Services is a key executive leader responsible for strategically advancing the safety, quality, and operational excellence of nursing across the organization. This executive leader has overall responsibility for planning, development, coordination, implementation and evaluation of nursing care delivery for critical care programs/divisions for the provision of safe, high-quality, clinical care system-wide. 

The ACNO collaborates with administrators, physicians, managers and other providers to facilitate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of strategic plans and initiatives. They will model and encourage professional practice that includes nursing autonomy, authority, accountability and responsibility within the departments. They oversee all activities regarding the development and implementation of standards of care, professional development and quality/ performance improvement for the delivery of nursing care. They have professional responsibility for collaboration with the physician teams in multiple sub-specialties and assure the integration of interdisciplinary team members into the service lines. This position supervises managers across multiple units in several hospital locations and departments and ensures supervision across all shifts. This role is responsible for all the operations of the shared governance structure in the division of Patient Care Services. 

The ACNO, Inpatient Services, serves as an essential partner in workforce development with a keen focus on recruitment and retention efforts, focused on improving outcomes for patients, staff, and the broader health community. This role supports system-level Chief Nursing Officer, ensuring consistent implementation of best practices, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in patient care delivery, safety, and service. 

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Required: 

Master's degree in nursing (MSN) required, DNP preferred.

License/Certification:
Current, active, unencumbered RN license required.
ANCC Certification, Nurse Executive NE-BC, NEA-BC, or equivalent leadership/clinical credentials.
ALS required

Experience:

•    Minimum of 8 years post-graduate experience with demonstrated clinical competence in the specialty area of critical care. 
•    Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in critical care.
•    Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate across disciplines and care settings.
•    Demonstrated success in leading quality, safety, and workforce initiatives in multi-system or system-level environment.
•    High clinical and business acumen 
•    Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) documentation and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Preferred: 
•    Experience with quality improvement initiatives and change management.
•    Experience in an ANCC Magnet/Pathways multi-hospital system.
•    Experience working in a union environment.
•    Experience managing programs at multiple sites.