Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Maine, United States


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Type: Permanent

Experience: C-Level Management (President, CEO, CFO, etc)

Education: Master's Degree

Category: Medical / Health

Industry: Healthcare / Healthcare Facility

Salary: A competitive executive compensation package will be offered, including base salary, incentive opportunity, and comprehensive benefits, commensurate with experience.

Date Posted: 12/12/2025

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Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Confidential | Acute Care Health System

Overview

A well-established, multi-hospital acute care health system is seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead nursing operations during a period of organizational transformation.

This is a senior executive leadership role with direct reporting to the CEO and enterprise responsibility for nursing and designated patient care services. The organization is investing significantly in leadership, infrastructure, and operational improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Executive leadership for all nursing and patient care services
  • 24/7 accountability for quality, safety, staffing, and clinical outcomes
  • Lead nursing operations through change, stabilization, and rebuild
  • Strengthen nurse engagement, retention, and leadership development
  • Ensure regulatory readiness and accreditation compliance
  • Serve as nursing representative at executive, board, and medical staff levels
  • Partner with Quality, HR, Finance, and Medical Staff leadership

Qualifications

  • Active RN license (state flexibility considered)
  • BSN required; MSN or related graduate degree strongly preferred
  • 5+ years of progressive senior nursing leadership experience
  • Acute care hospital experience required
  • Demonstrated success in change management, turnaround, or complex environments

Ideal Candidate

  • Calm, credible, and decisive executive leader
  • Strong operational background with bedside credibility
  • Experienced navigating ambiguity and leading through transition
  • Motivated by impact, not maintenance

Compensation

A competitive executive compensation package will be offered, including base salary, incentive opportunity, and comprehensive benefits, commensurate with experience.

Confidential Search

This search is being conducted confidentially.
Additional details will be shared during the interview process.

 

 

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