Chief Nursing Officer

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Lead Nursing Excellence Within a Growing Healthcare Organization

A respected healthcare organization in the Greater Boston region is seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple clinical locations. This is an outstanding opportunity for a collaborative nursing executive who is passionate about clinical quality, team development, patient outcomes, and interdisciplinary partnership.

The organization is known for its strong culture, commitment to patient-centered care, and investment in leadership development.

Compensation

• Base Salary: $175,000 - $200,000
• Annual Incentive Opportunity
• Comprehensive Executive Benefits Package

Position Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer serves as a key member of the senior leadership team and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of nursing services across the organization.

This leader will foster a culture of clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, and patient-centered care while partnering closely with physicians, therapy leadership, quality teams, and hospital administration.

The ideal candidate will be a visible and approachable leader who values mentorship, develops future nurse leaders, and promotes strong interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of nursing operations and patient care services.
• Lead nursing practice, quality initiatives, patient safety programs, and workforce development efforts.
• Ensure consistent implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and standards across care settings.
• Collaborate closely with physicians and clinical leaders to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
• Support interdisciplinary care delivery through strong partnerships with clinical and operational teams.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, leadership development, and retention strategies.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys.
• Monitor quality metrics, patient satisfaction, staffing effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and service line development.

Leadership Scope

The Chief Nursing Officer will provide leadership oversight for multiple nursing and clinical support functions and will work closely with a diverse leadership team to ensure organizational goals are achieved.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Successful candidates will bring a balance of strategic vision and hands-on leadership. The organization is seeking a nursing executive who:

• Is highly visible and engaged with frontline staff.
• Builds strong physician relationships.
• Champions a collaborative leadership style.
• Enjoys mentoring and developing future leaders.
• Thrives in a team-oriented healthcare environment.
• Has a passion for quality improvement and patient outcomes.
• Can effectively lead across multiple locations and service lines.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Minimum of five years of inpatient hospital experience
• Minimum of two years of nursing management or leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of hospital operations, nursing practice standards, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance

Preferred

• Experience within rehabilitation, post-acute, or specialty hospital environments
• Executive nursing leadership experience
• Experience with accreditation and regulatory survey processes
• Certification in Nursing Administration or a related specialty

Why This Opportunity?

• Established and stable healthcare environment
• Strong culture focused on employee engagement and retention
• Opportunity to influence care delivery and organizational strategy
• High level of executive visibility and impact
• Collaborative interdisciplinary leadership team
• Meaningful opportunity to improve patient outcomes and develop future nursing leaders

This is an excellent opportunity for a nursing executive seeking to make a meaningful impact within a patient-centered healthcare organization while leading a talented and dedicated team of nursing professionals.