Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics (TMFHC) has partnered with Cejka Search to conduct a national search for the Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer for their integrated healthcare delivery system in Tyler, Texas.

The Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services (SVP)/Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of TMFHC will be responsible for providing leadership to affect the quality outcomes and the advancement of clinical practice at TMFHC.

As a contributing member of the TMFHC senior leadership team, the SVP/CNO will help create the vision for patient care services at all levels which aligns with the strategic direction of the organization. Under the SVP/CNO’s leadership, the patient care services management team will define the goals and objectives to further the mission and vision of the organization and will continually refine the professional nursing practice by establishing a future nursing vision and strategic plan.

The successful candidate will be a proven nurse leader who has demonstrated success in creating a culture of accountability to drive nursing to the next professional level. The SVP/CNO will also exhibit a track record of developing successful medical staff relationships in a matrixed environment such as an academic medical center or service line models. Qualified candidates will have experience with EMR implementation and acceptance in an integrated delivery system.

Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics consists of two hospitals – Mother Frances Hospital-Tyler, a 390-bed acute care facility and Mother Frances Hospital-Jacksonville, a 25-bed medical facility, and the area’s preferred multispecialty physician group, the Trinity Clinic. The Trinity Clinic, with over 250 physicians representing 37 specialties in 34 clinic locations conveniently located throughout the east Texas region, encompasses a growing number of providers representing a wide range of specialties. In addition, TMFHC includes Trinity Mother Frances Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated with HEALTHSOUTH. Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics is one of the region’s largest employers, with more than 3,700 employees.

TMFHC’s commitment to excellence has been recognized with numerous national awards for quality health care, including designations as a 100 Top Hospital for Performance Improvement by Thomson Healthcare (2006), National Benchmarks for Success award winner by Solucient 2006, HealthGrades 2007 Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety, winner of the 2007 Texas Health Care Quality Improvement Award, designation as a Blue Cross and Blue Shield Distinction Center for Cardiac Services and for Bariatric Services, National Research Corporation Consumer Choice winner, and among the top five percent in the nation for patient satisfaction by Press Ganey, Inc.

Qualified R.N. candidates should have a Masters degree in Nursing, Hospital Administration, or Business along with at least 10 years of management experience followed by five years of executive leadership experience. ID#133199LK.