Associate Chief Nursing Officer of Peri-operative services

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

New England Baptist Hospital is seeking an experienced Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) for Perioperative Services to provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership across the surgical continuum. The role oversees perioperative services supporting inpatient and outpatient surgical care and advances patient outcomes, operational performance, workforce engagement, and growth.

Areas of oversight include the operating room, pre-admission testing, pre-operative services, PACU, extended recovery, sterile processing, ambulatory surgery center operations, and additional procedural areas as assigned. As a member of the Nursing and Hospital Leadership Team, the ACNO collaborates with surgeons, anesthesia leaders, operational partners, and Beth Israel Lahey Health colleagues to advance the hospital and support the transition to a growing outpatient-focused surgical environment.

Requirements

• Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Master's degree in Nursing.
• At least 10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• At least 5 years of senior perioperative leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading complex perioperative operations in an acute care hospital setting.
• Experience leading operational improvements, large teams, and budgets.
• Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), PhD, or other doctoral degree.
• NEA-BC, CNOR, or other advanced nursing leadership certification.
• Experience as an OR nurse.
• Experience in highly specialized surgical environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives and perioperative growth.
• Advance clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory readiness.
• Drive operational excellence across surgical services.
• Manage finances and budgets.
• Lead talent development and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary partners.
• Provide system-wide leadership within Beth Israel Lahey Health.
• Oversee operating room, pre-admission testing, pre-operative services, PACU, extended recovery, sterile processing, ambulatory surgery center operations, and additional procedural areas as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive