Chief Nursing Officer Job at Copper Springs East (Ottumwa)

Chief Nursing Officer

Copper Springs East

Location:
United States , Ottumwa

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Chief Nursing Officer. The CNO will have oversight of Ottumwa Regional Health Center located in Ottumwa, Iowa. Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a 217-bed hospital that has served Ottumwa, Wapello County and the surrounding southeast Iowa communities for more than 125 years. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including emergency care, medical and surgical care, critical care, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics, and specialty services. These include cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, wound care, pain management, sleep studies, and pathology.

Job Responsibility:

Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients
Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies, and procedures, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
Directs nursing service Performance Improvement activities
Actively participates in hospital leadership functions
Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
Develops, presents and manages budget for nursing services.
Develops and implements overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continuous nursing care and services.
Develops, implements, and interprets nursing and patient care policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
Develops, implements, and administers nursing services budget and expense control system.
Prepares master nursing services staffing plan.
Organizes, directs, and supervises daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
Recruits, interviews, evaluates, and hires qualified personnel to meet patient's needs.
Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
Maintains communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
Evaluates long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
Directs, plans, and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
Recommends and participates in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
Represents hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth.

Requirements:

Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
Master's Degree Required (MSN or MHA)
Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located. A single-state or multi-state license is acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice.
Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.

What we offer:

401k
flexible PTO
generous EIB
medical
dental
vision
tuition reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 16, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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