ACNO-Dell Children's

Company: Ascension
Location: Austin
Posted on: July 3, 2025

Job Description:

Details - Department: Nursing Administration - Hospital: Dell Children's Medical Center - Location: Austin, Texas - Eligible for an annual bonus incentive Ascension Texas has an amazing new opportunity to join Dell Children’s Medical Center as the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer! Dell Children’s is a 335-bed comprehensive pediatric medical center with 2 free-standing locations in Austin, Texas. Dell Children’s has 6 nationally ranked clinical programs by US News and World Reports and delivers complex pediatric care in the most specialties in Central Texas. As part of Ascension Seton, Dell Children’s offers pediatric care across a variety of care settings throughout the region, including through various partnerships in adult Seton and Providence healthcare settings. Dell Children’s is a level-1 trauma center and the primary teaching hospital for Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin, which also includes several complex care clinical programs and serves as training locations for medicine, nursing, and many other allied health professions. Come join an amazing team focused on improving the lives of children and families in Central Texas and beyond. As a 5 time designated MAGNET facility we believe that empowering our team members to advocate for and own the relationships with their patients and families is a cornerstone of our culture. Benefits Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer. Responsibilities Assistant Chief Nurse Officer will serve as direct support to the Chief Nursing Officer in executive management of nursing services and clinical to support associates, including driving adherence to standards of professional practice and regulatory requirements. Oversee the operational responsibility for a group of patient care areas and/or special projects or initiatives. - Engage and assemble stakeholders to drive results focusing on health care economics, quality/safety nurse sensitive indicators, case management, continuum of care, regulatory management and healthcare operations. Attract, recruit and retain talent, cultivating engaged nurses, leaders and support staff focused on high-quality care driving the consumer experience. - Collaborate with executive leadership to execute business strategies that improve overall performance metrics and financial performance. - Formulate policies and procedures consistent with recognized standards of professional practice and compliance of regulatory standards. - Foster a culture of appreciation, belongingness, inclusivity, diversity and equity to drive the associate experience. Develop professional communication and information for the hospital’s top nursing leader. - Creates a nursing culture that drives the highest quality, safest care, while delivering on an exceptional patient, provider, and associate experience. This culture is defined by one that is collaborative, decisive, accountable, and patient/provider focused. - Builds strong physician and staff relations by being visible, engaged, and intentional about developing trust and establishing credibility. - Focused on associate engagement and retention by executing initiatives designed to reduce turnover and increase retention. - Collaborates with Ascension leadership and medical staff to identify and develop new patient care programs, policies and procedures. - Develops and implements programs to measure, assess and improve the quality of nursing care provided by the organization. - At a market level, ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to nursing services and healthcare. - Assures continuity and consistency of nursing care standards and practice. - Collaboratively develops and implements Ascension nursing policies, objectives, and initiatives. - Provides feedback, coaching, development, and performance reporting to nursing staff. - Embraces a matrix-reporting organization. - Implements, monitors, and adjusts nursing department operations to ensure compliance with established standards. Complexity of Work: Within the scope of the job, it requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment. Requirements Licensure / Certification / Registration: - Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Education: - Master's degree required. Work Experience: - 5 years of experience required. - 7 years of experience preferred. - 2 years of leadership or management experience required. - 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred. Additional Preferences le@der Why Join Our Team Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.

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