Career Opportunity:

MSA Executive Search is pleased to assist Exeter Hospital, located in
Exeter, New Hampshire, in the following retained executive search:

POSITION AVAILABLE: Vice President of Acute Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer

ORGANIZATION: Exeter Hospital (Exeter, New Hampshire)

THE OPPORTUNITY:

The Vice President of Acute Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer position presents a seasoned nurse executive with an exceptional opportunity to create a culture for nursing excellence and provide continued advancement of the discipline of nursing within an organization recognized as a leader for quality and compassionate care.

ORGANIZATION HIGHLIGHTS:

Conveniently located midway between Boston and Portland, Exeter, New Hampshire is one of the most picturesque communities in the country, located only ten miles from Hampton Beach, and 90 minutes from the White Mountains.

Driven by its mission to improve the health of the community, Exeter Hospital is one of five affiliates of Exeter Health Resources and has been serving New Hampshire's Seacoast Region for over 100 years offering a breadth of comprehensive health care services usually only seen in much larger hospitals.

A recognized leader for healthcare in the region , Exeter Hospital is a not-for-profit, community-based hospital including 100-beds, nearly 1,500 employees, and a world-class medical staff of over 200 physicians named to the Physician Group Honor Roll for three consecutive years.

Committed to providing health care services that are innovative, progressive, and focused on quality and the well-being of patients, Exeter Hospital has been recognized as a top 25% hospital for performance nationally by Harvard Pilgrim for two successive years, and was awarded a "Best Acute Care Hospitals Award" from Total Benchmark Solutions. The hospital expects to make application for Magnet designation in Spring 2012.

POSITION DETAILS:

The Vice President of Acute Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)will develop and expand the leadership capabilities of the Nursing Management team to more fully integrate the concepts of Relationship Based Care in a Magnet Culture and Lean thinking and execution into operational practice.

Through a successful shared governance program consisting of four Councils, including Research, Practice, Quality, and Professional Development, and along with related relationships, processes and structures, this CNO will ensure the delivery of consistent, high level nursing care throughout the hospital.

With a direct reporting relationship to the Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations, this CNO will work closely with the Vice President for Ambulatory Services and Core Physicians to enhance continuity of care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate will be a Master's prepared nurse, holding either a BSN or MSN, though both are preferred, along with five to seven years of management experience in a fairly complex environment; experience in the CNO role is preferred.

The individual will be patient-focused and ideally have experience within a Magnet organization, or an organization on the journey to Magnet status, along with a strong understanding of operations and a proven track record of improving performance and outcomes.

Outstanding interpersonal communication skills are essential to enable a strong connection with the nursing staff; the ideal candidate will be visible, flexible, a team player, collaborative, and willing to challenge the status quo.

INQUIRIES?

This opportunity is being presented by Rita Johnson, Vice President, MSA Executive Search/Integrated Healthcare Strategies. Interested candidates, or those wishing to share referrals, should contact Ellen Woodring, Recruiter, at ellen.woodring@ihstrategies.com.