VP, Patient Care Services & Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Vice President, Patient Care Services & Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Children's Wisconsin is seeking an experienced nurse executive to serve as the Vice President, Patient Care Services & Associate Chief Nursing Officer. The leader in this role will be accountable for the overall quality of patient care and the effective operations of Patient Care Services and related support areas which include Patient Care Units- acute and critical care, select Service Lines, Respiratory Care Services, Transport, Emergency Services, Mission Control, the Staffing Operations Center, and areas of clerical or business support. The individual in this role will partner with the Chief Nursing Officer and lead Nursing for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

Minimum Requirements Include :

• Master's degree in nursing or related field.
• Current license to practice nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
• Nurse Executive Board Certification or Nurse Executive Advanced Board Certification. FACHE may be considered in lieu of certification.
• Ten or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in patient care administrative positions.
• Requires an extremely high level of analytical ability to develop plans and creative problem-solving solutions, as well as participate significantly in the development of the entire organization's short- and long-range goals and objectives.
• Requires advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact in extremely delicate, sensitive and / or complex situations, plus a high degree of judgment, initiative, tact, and persuasiveness to effectively carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current leadership, management, and quality improvement concepts to attain a thorough understanding of hospital, patient needs and goals, and assume overall responsibility for the large, diverse nursing division.
• Requires knowledge of current theoretical approaches to the delivery of patient care and advanced leadership, management and quality improvement concepts. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children's values and support our mission and vision.

Major Responsibilities :

Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.