Description
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides executive leadership for all nursing and clinical services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care. This role is responsible for clinical excellence, staffing strategy, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement across the organization. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CNO partners with physicians, administrators, and the governing board to advance the hospital’s mission, strategic goals, and operational performance.
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to lead nursing and clinical services with a meaningful level of responsibility and influence. You’ll collaborate closely with executive leadership, physicians, and clinical teams to shape care delivery, strengthen quality and safety practices, and support the professional growth of nursing leaders and staff. If you’re motivated by improving patient outcomes, operational effectiveness, and team engagement, this position provides the scope to make a lasting impact.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical departments
Ensure safe, effective, and compliant patient care through evidence-based nursing practice
Develop and manage nursing staffing models, budgets, and resource allocation
Lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
Partner with physicians, executive leadership, and the governing board on strategy and operations
Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice
Oversee talent development, performance management, and employee engagement
Integrate current research and best practices into nursing care delivery
Represent nursing services in medical staff, executive, and board meetings
Requirements
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required)
Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration (required)
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in a hospital setting
Proven leadership over multiple, complex nursing or clinical departments
Surgical background/leadership experience required
CNO experience and surgical hospital experience preferred
Licensure & Certifications
Active RN license in the state of practice
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
