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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.

Kingwood Pines Hospital is a 116 bed facility located in the beautiful residential Kingwood community.  We are located about 30 miles northeast of the Houston Medical Center.  The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services.  We serve children, adolescents, and adults for psychiatric and behavioral health.  The hospital also has services in intensive outpatient and partial hospital program services.

www.kingwoodpines.com

Kingwood Pines Hospital is seeking a talented and dynamic Assistant Chief Nursing Officer. The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) collaborates with and provides a second level of leadership for the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to ensure the monitoring and assessment of facility-wide patient nursing care for adults (ages 18+), adolescents (ages 13-18) and children (ages 5-12) and to ensure that clinical nursing practice is based on established procedures and ensures the highest possible quality of patient care.  The ACNO acts as the hospital’s senior Nursing official in the absence of the Chief Nursing Officer.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Provides leadership and direction to Registered Nurses, LVNs and Mental Health Technicians.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of chemical dependency disorders and applies/utilizes appropriate treatment interventions.
• Recognizes signs and symptoms of mental health disorders and applies/utilizes appropriate treatment interventions.
• Develops, implements and maintains a philosophy, goals and objectives for the Nursing department and inpatient units that are compatible with professional nursing practice and with the philosophy and purpose of the hospital.
• Provides administrative support to the supervisors and Program Directors.
• Collaborates closely with CEO and CFO to develop and understand budgeted annual FTE’s for the hospital.
• Plan and coordinate with Program Directors/ Nurse Managers/ Infection Control Nurse staff mandatory trainings as evident of the ongoing changes in health care.
• Assists the Chief Nursing Officer with assuring adequate staffing all inpatient units 24/7.
• Assists the Chief Nursing Officer with hiring, terminations, and discrepancy actions for all nursing service personnel (in collaboration with Human Resources); interprets, implements, and enforces appropriate policies and procedures.
• Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction, and adheres to Kingwood Pines Hospital’s policies/procedures and the Service Excellence Standards.

 

This Opportunity Provides The Following:

• UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Leave Bank
• Educational Reimbursement and Assistance