Working collaboratively with the senior executive team, and facility leadership personnel, the ACNO has the responsibility and authority for supporting the system standards for nursing practice. This responsibility includes but is not limited to the development of safe and efficient organization-wide patient care programs and policies/procedures that describe how patients’ nursing care needs or patient populations receiving nursing care are assessed, evaluated, and met in accordance with Kentucky Nursing Laws, The Joint Commission, Det Norske Veritas (DNV), or other accrediting entity, and other applicable recognized best practice standards of care.

Prefer previous acute care experience in emergency servies and critical care services.