Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of Ambulatory Clinical Administration at UC HEALTH LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

UC Health is hiring an Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for the Ambulatory Clinical Administration department.

This individual functions as a key member of the administrative team, reporting to the Vice President of Ambulatory Operations. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, staffing, influencing, coordinating, and directing patient care delivery. This includes coordinating nursing, medical, administrative, and ancillary patient care areas to meet the system's mission, vision, and goals. The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer of the organization has the authority/responsibility for implementing standards of nursing practice that support and ensure quality patient care and appropriate staff providing nursing care in the designated area of clinical responsibility with UC Health.

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.Minimum Required:

• Master of Science in Nursing


• State of Ohio Registered Nursing License


• 6 - 10 years of equivalent experience

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.
As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors. UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.

• In concert with the CNO, participates and collaborates with leaders of the governing body, management, medical staff, and clinical area in the Alliance decision-making structure and performance improvement process.


• Interacts with Nursing Leadership and other managers as needed for planning, sharing of information, and problem-solving related to Patient Care Services.


• Assists with planning strategies and goals through community involvement, improving the quality of health care delivery to the community.


• Develops and implements budget and control activities, determining patient care needs, and staffing patterns to deliver cost-effective quality patient care.


• Develops and implements evidenced-based standards of care, standards of nursing practice, policies, procedures, and appropriate nursing models for the provision of patient care within the ACNO span of control.


• Creates service expectations that achieve patient satisfaction.


• Assists with retention of staff and enhances medical staff partnerships.


• Collaborates proactively with medical staff.


• Establishes structure and processes to engage clinical staff to influence practice environment.


• Develops management structures and processes to achieve consistency and alignment.

• In concert with the CNO, participates and collaborates with leaders of the governing body, management, medical staff, and clinical area in the Alliance decision-making structure and performance improvement process.


• Interacts with Nursing Leadership and other managers as needed for planning, sharing of information, and problem-solving related to Patient Care Services.


• Assists with planning strategies and goals through community involvement, improving the quality of health care delivery to the community.


• Develops and implements budget and control activities, determining patient care needs, and staffing patterns to deliver cost-effective quality patient care.


• Develops and implements evidenced-based standards of care, standards of nursing practice, policies, procedures, and appropriate nursing models for the provision of patient care within the ACNO span of control.


• Creates service expectations that achieve patient satisfaction.


• Assists with retention of staff and enhances medical staff partnerships.


• Collaborates proactively with medical staff.


• Establishes structure and processes to engage clinical staff to influence practice environment.


• Develops management structures and processes to achieve consistency and alignment.