B. E. Smith, the only full-service leadership solutions firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare providers, has been retained to lead a national Chief Nurse Executive search for South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC) in Valdosta, GA. The top executive search firm in the healthcare industry, B. E. Smith has recently placed more than 900 healthcare executives into organizations.

SGMC is a not for profit healthcare organization headquartered in Valdosta, GA., and its four campuses serve a multi-county area in South Georgia and North Florida. A regional referral hospital, SGMC is dedicated to being the leader in improving the health, wellness and quality of life for the communities it serves. SGMC provides residents with broad services through its growing medical staff of more than 300 physicians and 2,700 staff. Healthgrades recently named SGMC as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery for a second consecutive year. In addition to its numerous recent and prestigious awards for its outstanding service lines, SGMC also received the “2013 Large Hospital of the Year” award by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals.

SGMC is seeking a dynamic Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) who possesses strong leadership competencies and enthusiasm to advance strategic clinical initiatives. The CNE will be responsible for nursing operations for the 330-bed flagship South Georgia Medical Center, the Smith Northview Hospital Campus in Valdosta, GA., the SGMC Lakeland Villa and SGMC Lanier Campus both in Lakeland, GA., and the SGMC Berrien campus in Nashville, GA. The CNE will champion the implementation of a structured rounding system for staff with a focus on HCAHPS scores; attract and retain top nursing talent by focusing on intensive education and continuous training; lead the successful implementation of performance improvement initiatives to ensure quality outcomes; and streamline and standardize operations while improving productivity, patient experience and satisfaction scores. Additionally, the CNE will utilize communication skills and a positive attitude to build successful working relationships at all levels of the organization.

The complete job posting for South Georgia Medical Center’s CNE position can be found on the B. E. Smith website.