Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
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Job Location:
Phoenix, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At The CORE Institute we are dedicated to taking care of you so you can take care of business with our robust benefits package.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Develop and execute the nursing strategic plan in alignment with organizational goals and quality priorities.
- Drive operational excellence across all nursing units and clinical support departments.
- Lead initiatives to improve patient outcomes care coordination and clinical workflows.
- Identify opportunities for innovation in nursing care technology and patient experience.
Quality Safety & Compliance
- Oversee and continuously improve patient safety clinical quality metrics and evidence-based practice.
- Ensure compliance with federal state and accreditation standards including CMS Joint Commission Nursing Board and specialty-specific requirements.
- Chair or co-chair key committees such as Quality Patient Safety Infection Prevention and Nursing Leadership.
- Rounding for outcome: Influences improvement of collective results through a visible presence engaging with processes monitoring and building relationships.
- Knowledge of the principles and contemporary practice of hospital administration nursing and ancillary departments.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the development coordination and delivery of medical services in the inpatient and ambulatory environment.
- Knowledge of the principles of High Reliability Organizations (HRO)
- Knowledge of the principles of Shared Leadership (Professional Governance)
- Strong knowledge of ARRA CAP and Pharmacy Board.
- Knowledge of the healthcare marketing to include all musculoskeletal specialties.
- Basic knowledge of perioperative and department efficiency AORN SPD and ASPAN standards.
- Basic knowledge of ANCC Magnet Standards
Workforce & Culture
- Lead and partner with Human Resources on nursing recruitment retention training performance management and professional development programs.
- Promote a culture of accountability shared governance collaboration and employee engagement.
- Oversee and partner with Human Resources on staffing models workforce planning competency programs and leadership development for nurse managers.
Financial & Resource Management
- Manage nursing operational budgets productivity and resource allocation.
- Optimize efficiency while supporting high-quality patient-centered care.
- Lead capital and technology planning related to nursing operations.
Collaboration & Communication
- Build strong partnerships with medical staff department directors and executive leadership.
- Lead interdisciplinary team efforts to enhance clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Ensure transparent communication across all nursing levels and care teams.
Qualifications
Education
- Masters degree required (MSN MSHA MBA or related field).
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher-level nursing degree is required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required.
Requirements
- Current RN license in the State of Arizona required.
- Current certification in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) or Nurse Executive Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) is preferred.
- Association of perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) membership preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 710 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care or specialty hospital setting.
- Demonstrated success advancing quality safety workforce engagement and operational performance.
Preferred
- Experience in orthopedics
- Prior experience as a CNO VP or Sr. Director
- Leadership Competencies
- Strong strategic planning and execution skills.
- Exceptional communication relationship-building and team leadership abilities.
- Highly skilled in change management and performance improvement.
- Commitment to patient-centered evidence-based care.
Key Attributes
- Collaborative and transparent leadership style.
- Strong advocate for nurses and frontline caregivers.
- Passion for delivering exceptional patient care.
- Data-driven decision maker with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Ability to inspire motivate and empower high-performing teams.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
The recognized leader in comprehensive musculoskeletal care delivery, practice management and value-based orthopedic care.
