Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Pascack Valley Medical Center as part of Hackensack Meridian Health.
Job overview
The Chief Nursing Officer at Pascack Valley Medical Center leads nursing practice, patient care, and clinical development to enhance quality, safety, and patient experience across the hospital.
Responsibilities and impact
The CNO drives process improvements, promotes technology use, collaborates on patient care programs, ensures quality outcomes, manages resources, fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and participates in executive leadership and community relations.
Experience and skills
Requires a Bachelor's degree in nursing, Master's degree in nursing or related field, 5+ years of clinical nurse leadership including CNO experience, and current RN licensure in the practicing state.
Career development
The role involves leadership development, strategic involvement with hospital governance, and opportunities to promote lifelong professional learning and career growth within the organization.
Work environment and culture
The organization values community ties, employee engagement, quality care, innovation, and a culture of evidence-based practice and shared governance.
Company information
Ardent Health, headquartered in Tennessee, operates 30 hospitals and over 280 care sites, focusing on innovative, community-centered healthcare with strong corporate support and local autonomy; Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed acute-care hospital in New Jersey recognized for quality maternity and stroke care.
Job location and travel
The position is based at Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, New Jersey, a full-service acute-care hospital with state-of-the-art facilities.
Unique job features
The CNO role includes responsibility for hospital-wide nursing standards, patient care integration with organizational values, and active engagement in patient, staff, and physician communication to ensure positive experiences.
Company overview
Pascack Valley Medical Center is a community hospital located in Westwood, New Jersey, providing a wide range of healthcare services including emergency care, surgery, and specialized medical treatments. The hospital generates revenue through patient care services, insurance reimbursements, and partnerships with healthcare providers. It has a history of serving the community with a focus on patient-centered care and has undergone significant renovations and expansions to enhance its facilities and services. The center is part of a larger healthcare network, which helps it maintain high standards of medical care and access to advanced medical technologies.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight leadership in nursing practice, patient care administration, and clinical development, emphasizing your ability to drive quality, safety, and fiscal responsibility as outlined in the Chief Nursing Officer role at Pascack Valley Medical Center.
Emphasize experience in strategic process improvements, interdisciplinary collaboration, and use of technology to optimize clinical operations and patient outcomes, reflecting the job's focus on innovation and operational excellence.
Apply through multiple channels including the Pascack Valley Medical Center corporate website, Ardent Health's career portal, and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and reach.
Connect on LinkedIn with current nursing leadership and executive team members at Pascack Valley Medical Center; use ice breakers such as commenting on recent hospital recognitions or asking about how the team fosters a culture of evidence-based practice and employee engagement.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'clinical nurse leadership,' 'patient safety,' 'evidence-based practice,' 'interdisciplinary collaboration,' and 'nursing administration' to ensure it passes initial screenings.
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