Responsibilities

Brentwood Hospital is looking for a dynamic Assistant Chief Nursing Officer! The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer d irects, monitors, and evaluates the delivery of nursing care to general and psychiatric patients for the treatment of psychiatric and emotional disorders under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) supports the integration and coordination of nursing care with the overall operation of the hospital, utilizing the nursing process that is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. The ACNO promotes a culture of Service Excellence and serves as a role model by leading and mentoring nursing services staff; serves as CNO in the absence of the CNO.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, LDH and all other applicable regulatory standards; provide education to nursing department staff as required.

• Supports the organization’s mission, goals, and objectives; demonstrates behaviors that reflect favorably on the hospital’s and corporation’s public image; Assists in coordination of the hospital wide performance improvement efforts.

• Participates in treatment planning, implementation and monitoring; consults regularly with nursing and other clinical staff regarding treatment planning and monitoring issues.

• Maintains effective working relationships with managers in interest of effective patient care and organization operations.

  Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependen cy treatment facility located in Shreveport, Louisiana. Brentwood has served Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas for more than 45 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment. One of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Mission Statement: To provide superior quality healthcare services that: PATIENTS recommend to family and friends, PHYSICIANS prefer for their patients, PURCHASERS select for their clients, EMPLOYEES are proud of, and INVESTORS seek for long-term returns.

  Qualifications

• EDUCATION / LICENSURE: Possesses current Louisiana Registered Nurse license; Bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare related field required; Advanced or thorough knowledge (equivalent to Master’s level) of psychiatric and general nursing care concepts and methodologies and skills in their implementation preferred.

• EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of crises intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnoses symptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.

• SCHEDULE: Determined by the Chief Nursing Officer.

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  All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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