Chief Nursing Officer: Banner Health

BANNER HEALTH'S INNOVATION IS TRANSFORMING MEDICAL CARE AND CAREERS.

Innovation is what makes us a leader, but our employees are what define us as the best. At Banner Health, we strongly believe in making a difference in our employees' lives and careers so they can make a difference in the lives of others. We are committed to providing satisfying and successful careers to our healthcare professionals by offering ongoing career growth, lifestyle options, innovative environments, comprehensive benefits and more. Make your next career move a Journey of a Lifetime with Banner Health.

Career Growth
Empowering employees to develop and thrive is a cornerstone of Banner Health's success. That's why we offer ongoing education programs to help you stay informed on current trends and practices in the medical world.

Lifestyle
Do you prefer small towns or big cities? Deserts or mountains? With locations throughout seven Western states, we offer a lifestyle specifically for you.

Innovation
We believe that providing leading-edge technologies and state-of-the-art facilities enables us to give the best care possible. At Banner Health, you will have all the resources you need to make a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits
We provide competitive salaries and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans as well as relocation assistance, loan forgiveness programs, on-site child care at selected facilities and more.

Our continuing commitment to make a difference in our employees' lives and careers has made us the proud recipient of a 2009 Gallup Great Workplace Award - one of only 23 companies in the world presented with this recognition.

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Banner Health is one the nation's largest non-profit health care systems. We are currently recruiting for a Chief Nursing Officer for our Sterling, Colorado facility. Sterling Regional Medical Center has provided outstanding medical care to residents of northeastern Colorado and the surrounding area since 1938. Today, Sterling Regional Medical Center is a 36-bed acute care hospital with state-of-the-art technology, a full range of health care services, and a staff dedicated to providing our patients with excellent care.

Sterling Regional Medical Center also includes James B. Harrigan Center for Kidney Dialysis, an extensive Specialty Clinic which allows patients convenient access to specialists in rural Colorado, and the construction of the David Walsh Cancer Center opening in 2010.

Sterling, Colorado is a beautiful community and this position offers a great chance to join a large, thriving health care system.

More information on Sterling and Banner Health:
http://www.sterlingcolo.com/

http://www.Bannerhealth.com

http://www.Bannerbenefits.com

**No outside recruiter calls please.

This position establishes the vision for and provides leadership in the delivery of excellent patient care and in the achievement of a variety of facility/regional/system initiatives. This position oversees direct patient care activities and clinical education and development. High performance is essential in improving operational effectiveness; assuring customer satisfaction, clinical excellence, physician and employee satisfaction; and in developing and implementing strategic initiatives. As a member of the facility's executive team, the CNO participates in decisions impacting the facility and operational performance. The incumbent may be a member of the regional leadership team and participates in activities related to regional strategies. Additionally, the CNO participates with the other system CNOs in establishing evidence based standards of practice, both clinical and managerial, and ensuring the company's ability to reliably meet those standards. The CNO may assume full administrative responsibility in the absence of the CEO.

EOE/AA