Chief Nursing Officer

Community Medical Center•Falls City, NE

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About The Position

Community Medical Center (CMC) is a growing, financially strong private nonprofit critical access hospital with two primary care clinics and a specialty clinic serving approximately 20 visiting specialists. The organization generates approximately $40 million in net patient revenues, provides a wide range of medical services, and has 11 full-time providers and 250 total staff. CMC is a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital recognized by the National Rural Health Association in 2025, 2023, 2021, 2019, and 2018, and a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital from 2017 through 2025. The Chief Nursing Officer is a newly created position resulting from organizational growth and reports to the Chief Executive Officer. Anticipated areas of departmental responsibility include Acute Care, Emergency Services, Swing Bed, Pharmacy, Quality, Oncology, Infusion, Risk Management, and Infection Prevention. The CNO will serve on the executive leadership team with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Clinical Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. The ideal candidate brings knowledge of nursing administration, clinical operations, evidence-based practice, and professional standards of care. They will understand patient safety, quality improvement, risk reduction, regulatory requirements, and applicable healthcare laws and regulations, and be able to develop and implement strategic initiatives, operational plans, and policies and procedures. A BSN is required; a master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related field is preferred. The position is based in Falls City, Nebraska, a community of more than 4,000 residents. The city offers a historic downtown, museums, an aquatic park, an arboretum, a library and art center, local parks, restaurants, and shopping. Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Topeka are within approximately 100 miles.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Knowledge of nursing administration and clinical operations.
Knowledge of evidence-based practice and professional standards of care.
Understanding of patient safety, quality improvement, risk reduction, regulatory requirements, and applicable healthcare laws and regulations.
Ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives, operational plans, and policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Oversee the anticipated departments of Acute Care, Emergency Services, Swing Bed, Pharmacy, Quality, Oncology, Infusion, Risk Management, and Infection Prevention.
Serve on the executive leadership team.
Develop and implement strategic initiatives, operational plans, and policies and procedures.
Support the continued strength and success of nursing, clinical, and emergency departments.
Promote patient safety, quality improvement, risk reduction, and compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable healthcare laws and regulations.