The key to success is getting to know your team, according to this CNO.
Jessica “Jess” Almeida’s background in nursing leadership spans a variety of patient care and nonclinical areas. Almeida earned her doctorate in nursing practice and her master’s in nursing from Capella University in Minneapolis, and professionally, she has led hospital-wide initiatives focused on improving communication, interdisciplinary care and operational efficiency.
Almeida joined Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital in 2023 as associate director of Nursing Operations, and she now serves as chief nursing officer. She honed her nursing expertise over more than two decades and has extensive clinical experience working with patients in neonatal intensive care units, emergency departments and medical-surgical divisions.
Prior to joining Marina del Rey Hospital, Almeida served as the executive director of operations at Cedars-Sinai Providence Tarzana Medical Center, where she focused on quality improvement projects related to patient flow, work processes, clinical informatics and construction of the hospital’s new patient tower.
On our latest installment of The Exec, HealthLeaders sat down with Almeida to discuss her journey into nursing, and her thoughts on trends in the nursing industry. Tune in to hear her insights.
G Hatfield is the CNO editor for HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
When mentoring nurses, CNOs should get to know their staff and find out what success means to them, and then provide them with resources and opportunities to help them achieve their goals.
Burnout looks different for each nurse, and CNOs must look at the work environment to determine if it's set up for promoting wellness and work-life balance.
Nurse leaders should open up about their own mental health experiences to relate to staff and get the word out about mental wellness resources.