Description

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Vice President of Nursing Excellence or our enterprise, where excellence creates excellence. This role will be based in Nashville, TN.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

• Colleague recognition program

• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Vice President of Nursing Excellence role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

JOB SUMMARY (Primary purpose of the position.)

Under the guidance of the Enterprise Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), the Vice President of Nursing Excellence (VPNEx) serves as a leader in aligning HCA Healthcare Nursing’s key strategies in elevating quality nursing care throughout HCA Healthcare and all of its entities. Responsible for aligning mission, vision, goals and direction for the nursing excellence programs in support of HCA’s nursing strategy, the VPNEx functions as a key source of nursing quality programs, including unifying Magnet and Pathways initiatives in collaboration with local programs and key stakeholders. The VPNEx will leverage nursing sensitive indicators and use analytics, NDNQI data, and national benchmarking to improve patient outcomes.

The VPNEx advances the quality of nursing care in all HCA lines of business and executes the nursing strategy in collaboration with HCA’s executive nurse leaders. Oversees the identification, development and dissemination of nursing practice resources, backed by evidence. Guides the development of nursing research, practice models and governance structures for all lines of business that impact nursing. Guides and directs activities to ensure nursing professional practice and workflow is enhanced through nursing research, innovations, quality improvement efforts and responsible use of data. The VPNEx will enhance HCA nursing’s reputation through multiple efforts and strategies in partnership with all levels of leadership, and in parallel with Galen College of Nursing’s growth and strategies. The VPNEx will assist in supporting the quality program through a matrixed structure and strong partnership to prevent harm secondary to infections and other nursing-sensitive outcomes.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Provides analysis of HCA nursing performance by synthesizing data from the Nurse Executive Dashboard and other reporting systems in partnership with the clinical analytics team.

2. Develops and deploys strategies to improve nursing care quality.

3. Executes nursing practice elements of HCA Healthcare’s nursing agenda.

4. Directs projects to evaluate innovative practice strategies in collaboration with division CNEs and facility CNOs.

5. Coordinates content development and optimization for evidence-based clinical documentation.

6. Leads HCA Nursing Research Initiative in accordance with the nursing strategy; aligns with HCA Healthcare Research Institute and other research programs across the enterprise.

7. Provides subject matter expertise on nursing scope of practice to all lines of business and defined clinical initiatives.

8. Works collaboratively with CSG, and Group Operations to design and deploy programs that strengthen nursing practice.

9. Serves as a subject matter expert on nursing sensitive outcomes in applicable realms across the enterprise.

10. Manages employees, interns, project managers and project plans as it relates to Nursing Excellence.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position including interactions with other departments and outside vendors, if applicable, in PRIORITY order.)

Promotes developing, operationalizing, and sustaining a strong nursing excellence program for the enterprise under the guidance of the CNE. Fosters the creation of a collaborative environment for all corporate, division and field entities, integrating leadership skills with expert knowledge.

Standards:

1. Plan, develop and execute the Nursing Excellence vision and strategic plan for HCA Healthcare’s nursing agenda.

2. Deliver goals, objectives and action plans in accordance with the department’s strategy while prioritizing objectives to align with strategic initiatives and budgets; keeps entity programs focused on clinical priorities.

3. Work closely with division leaders and corporate stakeholders to implement the Nursing Excellence programs.

4. Support the development and growth of the teams to lead Magnet and Pathway programs, Unit of Distinction program, NDNQI nursing indicators and all key processes to support the Nursing Excellence program.

5. Oversee the development of a centralized nursing research program, nursing quality, nursing models and theories.

6. Drive internal and external partnerships in pursuit of enterprise publications.

7. Ensures supervisor and nursing leadership are informed of key updates on all projects and initiatives.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Ultimately oversee corporate-led programs and initiatives under the Nursing Excellence model

2. Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Relevant work experience:

• 7+ years

Management Experience:

• 5+ years

Education

• Masters Degree required

Other Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher in a nursing, healthcare clinical or healthcare administration-related field. PhD in Nursing or DNP is highly preferred.

• Current state license (in state requiring profession license, inclusive of compact licensure).

• Demonstrated history of progressive leadership positions Magnet experience highly recommended

HCA Healthcare (Corporate) , based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities , every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program , where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you’re looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a VP Nursing Excellence. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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