CNOs should frame questions correctly and bring in a variety of resources to solve problems, says this CNE.
Betty Jo Rocchio has more than 30 years of experience in nursing. She has a passion and drive for leveraging technology and data analytics to support nursing and clinical teams to enhance patient care outcomes.
Rocchio holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and an associate in business administration from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Steubenville, Ohio. She started her career in direct patient care as a registered nurse (RN) in the intensive care unit; returned to school to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) and at the same time earned her master’s degree in health sciences at LaRoche College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Most recently, she obtained a doctor in nursing practice (DNP) in the nurse executive track at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
Her previous experience includes nursing leadership roles at Mercy, a well-known nonprofit Catholic health care organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and in the Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio. Now, Rocchio serves as the chief nurse executive at Advocate Health, where she leaders 43,000 nurses.
On our latest installment of The Exec, HealthLeaders sat down with Rocchio 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
CNOs need incorporate flexibility into nurses' schedules while still providing a high standard of care to patients.
Nurse leaders should work towards building a clean, coordinated workflow and work environment that gives nurses a place where they can spend more time with patients.
CNOs should reach out and be key sources of information when legislators need feedback and help on certain healthcare topics.