Chief Nursing Officer definition

Chief Nursing Officer means the senior nurse employed by the Hospital who reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for nursing services provided in the Hospital;
Chief Nursing Officer means the senior employee appointed by the process established by the CEO and responsible to the CEO for the nursing functions and practices in the Hospital.
Chief Nursing Officer means the head nurse executive serving as the vice president of nursing services of the hospital. The term does not include any interim personnel serving in that role.

Examples of Chief Nursing Officer in a sentence

  • This committee shall include representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and another, a Human Resources representative; and of the Association, one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate.

  • Written requests for a personal leave of absence without pay will be considered on an individual basis by the Chief Nursing Officer, Supervisor or designate.

  • This committee shall include representatives of the Hospital, one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and another, a Human Resources representative; and of the Union, one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate.

  • Where Registered Practical Nurse professional development is not specifically addressed at any existing joint committee, the Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer and Human Resources Officer will meet with the Union on a quarterly basis to discuss professional responsibility and scope of practice issues.

  • Written applications will be reviewed by the Chief Nursing Officer, Supervisor or designate.


More Definitions of Chief Nursing Officer

Chief Nursing Officer means the senior responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the nursing functions in the Hospital;
Chief Nursing Officer or “CNO“ means the individual appointed by the Hospital President to act as Chief Nursing Officer.
Chief Nursing Officer. (“CNO”) means the individual appointed by the CEO to act as the Chief Nursing Officer of the Hospital pursuant to a general authorization by the Board.
Chief Nursing Officer means the nursing professional responsible for oversight of the provision of nursing services for the Hospital.
Chief Nursing Officer means “Corrections Nursing Services Director, or designee.”
Chief Nursing Officer means the senior nurse employed by the Hospital who reports directly to the President/Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for nursing services provided in the Hospital; may also be the Vice President of Patient Care Services, Chief Nursing Officer.