Chief Nursing Officer

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A Chief Nursing Officer operates on the administrative side of a medical organization. They typically do not provide patient care directly, but they are a licensed nurse. Instead, a Chief Nursing Officer focuses on leading the nursing team while setting standards for care. In this way, they still have a significant impact on patient well-being. A Chief Nursing Officer collaborates frequently with nurses and high-level managers to shape a facility’s care practices. They often act as a representative for nurses as a whole, ensuring the group is given a voice. Administrative work is also a key part of a Chief Nursing Officer’s everyday duties. This means monitoring departmental budgets, hiring staff and maintaining the facility’s compliance with all regulations.

What does a Chief Nursing Officer do?

A Chief Nursing Officer, or CNO, is a key leadership figure in any medical organization, setting patient care standards and overseeing the care patients receive from nurses. The role consists of many daily tasks, such as developing strategies to improve patient care, supervising nurse managers and monitoring administrative departments.

Responsibilities

A Chief Nursing Officer should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Chief Nursing Officer should be able to execute:

Creating and implementing care standards and policies
Maintaining the organization’s accreditation
Recruiting, training and supervising staff (including nurses)
Balancing budgets for multiple departments
Facilitating opportunities for continued staff education
Monitoring the staff-to-patient ratio
Sourcing new technologies that lead to better patient care and greater efficiency
Collaborating with providers, administrators and other department leaders

Required Skills

A competitive Chief Nursing Officer will have certain skills and qualifications, including: