Chief Nursing Officer and Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services - (3267345)
As a not-for-profit organization, Mass General Brigham is committed to supporting patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. We place great value on being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients we serve. At Mass General Brigham, we believe in equal access to quality care, employment, and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
Summary:
Mass General Brigham (MGB), a not-for-profit academic health system, seeks a Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer (SVP/CNO) to lead nursing and patient care initiatives. Reporting to the EVP/COO, the SVP/CNO collaborates with Brigham Sites and MGB leadership, focusing on innovation, quality, and efficiency in nursing care. Responsibilities include oversight of financial performance, patient satisfaction, diversity, equity, inclusion, and adherence to regulatory standards. As a key operational leader of the largest clinical workforce across the organization, has a keen focus on the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of nursing care and implementation of innovative new care models. Collaborating with nursing leaders across MGB on standards and practices, the SVP/CNO has responsibility for all nursing practice within the organization. Through secondary reporting to the BWH and BWFH Presidents, the SVP/CNO is accountable for quality, safety, education, scholarship, and Magnet designation. Further, the SVP/CNO shares accountability with the senior leadership team for the institution’s financial performance, patient satisfaction, and promotion of a healthy workplace environment that cultivates a just culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, mutual respect and collaboration. With other members of the leadership team, assures that interdisciplinary, expertly proficient, compassionate care is provided to patients, regardless of site of care or ability to pay.
Within MGB, the Brigham sites include Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (BWFH), Brigham and Women’s ambulatory sites, and Brigham and Women’s Physicians Organization (BWPO) (collectively the “Brigham Sites”). Brigham is an academic medical center that serves patients from New England, throughout the United States, and from 120 countries around the world, through clinical services at our hospitals and 150 outpatient practices with more than 1,800 physicians and 4,000 nurses. The Brigham conducts the second largest hospital-based research program in the world, with an annual research budget of more than $630 million. As a major Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate, the Brigham is a cherished training ground for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, with 1,500 graduate medical education trainees in over 140 of the most sought-after training programs in the world.
While all senior leaders have a role to play in advocating for patients and patient care, the SVP/CNO must embrace the opportunity to lead the institution's initiatives in the monitoring, continuous improvement, and overall excellence in patient care, focused on patients' and clinicians' needs. This effort is at the heart of our work and the SVP/CNO must be a visible and vocal champion of efforts to consistently improve.
We place great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. We are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in our local and broader communities. We have a dedicated focus on equity. Thus, we believe equal access to quality care, employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum of human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of human presence and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and ground-breaking healthcare and research. The SVP/CNO advances a culture of fairness, opportunity, and excellence by ensuring organizational accountability to the MGB goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion, and delivering the system United Against Racism strategy locally.
The SVP/CNO, through associate chief nurses, departmental executive directors, nursing directors, and administrators, and in collaboration with other vice presidents, directs the activities of direct patient care providers across the Brigham Sites. Specific areas of responsibility include Nursing (at all patient care sites) and Patient Care Services (ie, Nutrition Services, Chaplaincy, Interpreter Services, and Rehabilitation Services). In collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer, the SVP/CNO assures delivery of high-quality care with specific emphasis on patient safety.
In addition, the SVP/CNO is responsible—directly, or in partnership with senior leader colleagues, the Department Chairs, and/or clinical leaders—for a number of ongoing, broad organizational requirements, including:
Reporting to the EVP/COO, the SVP/CNO is ultimately accountable for the overall administrative and strategic leadership, operating results, and cost center financial performance of the applicable areas, and serves as an institutional leader across the Brigham Sites.
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Patient Care, Quality, and Service Excellence:
Financial Management:
System Engagement:
Human Resources Management:
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EEO Statement Mass General Brigham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a 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.
: MA-Boston-BWH Boston Main Campus
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BWH Boston Main Campus
75 Francis St
Boston 02115
: Nursing-Management
: Brigham & Women's Hospital(BWH)
: Full-time
Standard Hours: 40
: Day Job
: Regular
Recruiting Department: BWH Nursing / Patient Care Services
: Nov 17, 2023
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