Chief Nursing Officer

Grand Lake Health System

About The Position

Grand Lake Health System is seeking an experienced, dynamic, and collaborative Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing and patient care services throughout the organization. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CNO is a key member of the executive leadership team and helps advance the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to exceptional, high-quality healthcare. The position promotes clinical excellence, patient safety, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement across assigned areas. The CNO partners with physicians, clinical and operational leaders, and frontline team members to improve patient outcomes and experience, strengthen workforce engagement, develop future leaders, and foster collaboration, accountability, and service excellence. The CNO also translates strategic priorities into measurable results and supports the continued growth, sustainability, and success of Grand Lake Health System.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in Ohio, or eligibility to obtain Ohio licensure.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Progressive nursing leadership experience, including demonstrated success in nursing management and oversight of clinical operations.
Experience leading quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, workforce development, and operational performance initiatives.
Demonstrated financial acumen, including budget development, resource management, staffing productivity, and performance monitoring.
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across clinical and administrative teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead change, develop and engage teams, foster a culture of accountability, and translate organizational strategy into measurable results.

Nice To Haves

Related master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and oversight for assigned nursing and patient care services, aligning departmental priorities and performance with organizational goals and the GLHS mission.
Champion high-quality, patient-centered care through evidence-based practices, clinical outcome monitoring, patient safety initiatives, and continuous performance improvement.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, professional practice requirements, and organizational policies.
Oversee departmental budgets, staffing models, productivity, resource allocation, and operational performance while promoting responsible financial management and high standards of care.
Lead nursing workforce planning, recruitment, retention, professional development, leadership development, and succession planning.
Promote a positive and supportive work environment that encourages collaboration, accountability, professional growth, employee engagement, and exceptional patient and customer experiences.
Build strong working relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical and operational leaders to enhance care coordination, communication, and organizational effectiveness.
Establish and implement policies, procedures, and clinical practice standards that support safe, effective, consistent, and efficient care delivery.
Establish and monitor meaningful performance measures, identify improvement opportunities, and lead initiatives that strengthen clinical quality, operational efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
Collaborate with the CEO and executive leadership team on strategic initiatives, service line development, care delivery innovation, and opportunities to enhance access to high-quality healthcare in the communities served by GLHS.
Maintain a visible leadership presence, engage regularly with staff and clinical teams, and model the organization's commitment to collaboration, accountability, and The Grand Experience.