Vice President Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer

**General Summary** WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, located in the heart of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, is a 274-bed community hospital and one of nine premier hospitals in the WellSpan health system. The facility, established in 1895, provides 156,000 community members with leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. It is recognized for state-of-the-art technology and a full range of medical services, including award-winning heart and stroke care, a cardiac catheterization lab, a family birthing unit and Level II NICU, inpatient rehabilitation, a wound center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy and surgical service, including robotic surgery. Chambersburg Hospital is seeking a visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead nursing practice and operations with strategic insight, compassionate leadership, and a relentless commitment to patient-centered care. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the CNO will shape the future of nursing across the hospital and collaborate across the organization with oversight for care delivery and nursing excellence. **Key Responsibilities include:** + **Strategic Leadership** : Define and execute the nursing vision aligned with organizational priorities. Influence hospital and system strategy through active participation in executive forums and board-level discussions. + **Collaboration:** Partner with nursing leaders and service line executives to align care models, share best practices, and drive consistency in nursing standards and patient outcomes. + **Operational Excellence** : Oversee nursing operations, staffing, budgeting, and compliance across all inpatient units. Champion lean management and continuous improvement to drive clinical and financial performance. + **Leadership:** Provide visionary nursing leadership to cultivate a culture of clinical excellence, staff engagement, and patient-centered care, fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous improvement and organizational success. + **Clinical Innovation:** Lead the development of evidence-based care models and nursing standards. Foster a culture of shared decision-making, clinical advancement, and interdisciplinary collaboration. + **Quality & Experience:** Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. Implement systems to measure and improve outcomes, patient experience, and staff engagement. + **Compliance** : Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring operations and its programs and physical properties, and initiating changes where required. + **Professional Development:** Creates and maintains an environment of recognition, nursing excellence aligned with the Pathways to Excellence designations, celebration and acknowledgement of the contributions of the nursing staff to patient care and to the profession of nursing. Cultivate a learning environment that supports career growth, research, and professional excellence. Build strong partnerships with academic partners and community organizations. **Qualifications include:** + **Education:** Master's degree in Nursing or a related field + **Experience:** Minimum of 8 years in clinical nursing, with at least 5 years in leadership roles. Proven success in hospital administration, nursing operations, and strategic planning. + **Licensure** : Active RN license in Pennsylvania or multi-state RN license (required). + **Skills:** Exceptional communication, leadership, and project management abilities. Experience with clinical systems (Epic preferred), lean methodologies, and evidence-based practice WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Established in 1895 and located in the heart of Franklin County, WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital has long served its South Central Pennsylvania community with award-winning care. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital's 274-bed facility provides a community of 156,000 residents full-range inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services. The hospital is noted for its leading-edge technology and full range of medical services, including award-winning heart and stroke care, a cardiac catheterization lab, a family birthing unit and Level II NICU, inpatient rehabilitation, a wound center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and surgical services, including robotic surgery. At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, we work together to provide our neighbors with important health-related programs focused on disease prevention and management, early detection screening, and tools and resources to prevent disease through health fairs, seminars, children's events, "fun runs," and more. WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital was one of several WellSpan hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23. **Quality of Life** Franklin County, named after Benjamin Franklin, was officially formed in 1784. One of its two main towns, the borough of Chambersburg, lies 13 miles north of Maryland and is known for its "green, safe environment." In the southern part of Franklin County, the borough of Waynesboro sits just two miles north of the Mason-Dixon Line and is known for its rich industrial history. Franklin County is in the heart of Central Pennsylvania, where you'll find mountains, lakes and a picturesque countryside coupled with theater, music, skiing, hunting, fishing and much more. We're in the heart of America's fruit orchards, so peaches, apples and lots of other local produce are available close by. The area features local wineries and breweries, along with a vibrant arts scene at the historic Capitol Theatre and Totem Pole Playhouse. Franklin County merges the best of small-town friendliness with easy access to metropolitan areas. (Patient population: 154,000) WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.