All C or O level positions are recruited out of our corporate office. No external recruiters please. Chief Nursing Officer in beautiful and quaint Maysville, KY! Nestled along the south banks of the Ohio River in northeastern Kentucky, the picturesque town of Maysville is conveniently located less than an hour from Cincinnati and offers plenty of small-town charm with easy access to the amenities of metropolitan living. Please visit http://www.cityofmaysville.com/ to learn more about this great city. Job Summary: Has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse. Directs hospital nursing activities within context of hospital policies and procedures: Ensure continuous and timely nursing services to patients. Ensure 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.General Responsibilities: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 patients 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. Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors Degree in Nursing and current, active RN license required. Masters Degree in Nursing, an MBA, MHA or related Masters Degree is strongly preferred. Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience at the CNO level with at least 3+ years working in a for-profit hospital or hospital system is required. In-depth knowledge of external clinical quality reporting requirements is required. Must be a strong, hands-on, approachable leader.