Chief Nurse - Acute Care Service

Summary The Nurse IV demonstrates executive leadership that reflects substantial, continuous responsibility and accountability for managing population groups or integrated clinical programs spanning multiple services and disciplines. This leadership directly influences the organizational healthcare mission and advances strategic goals in patient care. Responsibilities The Chief Nurse for Acute Care, VN-0610-IV, provides executive oversight for all Acute Care nursing operations, including the Acute Care Units, Intensive Care Unit, and Emergency Department. They exercise full programmatic and supervisory authority over Nurse Managers and administrative support personnel, ensuring that nursing policies, procedures, and standards of practice are uniformly implemented. Serving as an administrator, educator, and consultant, the incumbent applies contemporary management theory, evidence-based leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration to guide service operations in coordination with Pati...