General Description: An OU Health AVP of Nursing is a results-driven, ethical leader who oversees nursing operations and overall performance of their multi-disciplinary teams. They maintain nursing practice standards and uphold the nursing code of ethics to ensure the highest quality of safe, patient care delivery. They model the OU Health Way, as evident in their work output and interactions with employees, through living OU Health’s core values of putting Patients First, pursuing Relentless Excellence, showing Integrity, seeking Inclusion for all staff and patients, always Learning, and valuing Teamwork.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develops and operationalizes strategic initiatives in patient care delivery across the health system.

• Leads and supports initiatives that promote a culture of civility and identify bias in care delivery.

• Implements data-driven approaches to transformative change through collaboration with others across the organization to achieve established, enterprise-wide metrics.

• Upholds professional accountability to ensure strategic initiatives and deliverables are executed with high-quality and cost-effective outcomes.

• Manages the overall budgetary and financial responsibilities of the department, supporting the organization in the annual planning and budgeting process through appropriate prioritization of initiatives based on expected impact, necessity and alignment to organizational goals.

• Adaptable and anticipates change and its impacts, serving as a catalyst for change through effective communication and change management practices with all levels of staff.

• Representative for the OU Health nursing body amongst senior leadership and other governing bodies throughout the organization.

• Aligns behaviors with OU Health values, serving as a role model for staff.

• Fosters an inclusive workforce where individual differences are valued and maximized to achieve OU Health’s winning aspiration.

• Effectively manages the selection, retention and performance of the team through coaching, providing real-time feedback, training and routine recognition practices. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the achievement of the organization’s metrics.

• Performs other duties as assigned.