Chief Nursing Officer - Atrium Health Pineville
About The Position
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Atrium Health Pineville leads the development and execution of nursing strategic and operational plans, focusing on quality, teammate engagement, care experience, financial performance, and growth, all aligned with enterprise goals. This role is responsible for maintaining safety, risk, and compliance standards across all care levels, including departmental requirements and action plans. The CNO develops and implements nursing plans, staffing, and workflows that align with organizational strategies and manages operating and capital budgets for nursing and other assigned areas. A key aspect of this role is leading the development and adoption of innovative care delivery models based on evidence-based practice, safety, and economic drivers, optimizing resource utilization while balancing quality, safety, cost, and workforce sustainability. The CNO collaborates with stakeholders to monitor performance against clinical quality targets and leads improvement initiatives using rigorous methodologies. This position fosters a work environment of clinical excellence, structural empowerment, and two-way communication through shared governance, engaging nurses in professional practice decisions, evidence-based practice, nursing research, and innovation. The CNO supports Magnet & Pathways principles and designation efforts, advances the nursing profession through professional development and leadership succession planning, and develops, coaches, and evaluates nursing leaders. Ensuring the provision of time, resources, and learning environments for continuous professional development and competency-based practice for all nursing team members is crucial. The role also leverages healthcare technology and nursing information systems to enhance care delivery and outcomes, advocates for workforce well-being, and ensures compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and professional practice requirements.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare related field required (MSN, MBA, MHA, or similar).
- Must have MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN.
- Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single site license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services.
- Nationally recognized nursing leadership or specialty certification required.
- Typically requires 10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, with experience in senior management and accountability for staff, budgets and outcomes.
- Significant experience overseeing nursing operations and quality in a complex healthcare environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in nursing operations, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and professional practice standards.
- Strong strategic planning, enterprise thinking, and change leadership capabilities.
- Proven ability to lead large, complex teams and influence across matrixed organizations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships with executives, physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate (DNP or PhD) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leads the development and execution of nursing strategic and operational plans, including quality, teammates engagement, care experience, financial, and growth strategies in alignment with enterprise goals.
- Maintain safety, risk, and compliance standards at all care levels, including departmental requirements and action plans.
- Develops and implements nursing plans, staffing, and workflows aligned with organizational strategies.
- Accountable for planning, development, and management of operating and capital budgets for nursing and other assigned areas, ensuring alignment with institutional and enterprise goals.
- Leads the development and adoption of innovative care delivery models aligned with evidence-based practice, safety, and economic drivers by optimizing resource utilization, balancing quality, safety, cost, and workforce sustainability.
- Collaborates with key stakeholders to monitor performance against clinical quality targets and leads improvement initiatives using rigorous, evidence-based quality methodologies.
- Fosters a work environment of clinical excellence, structural empowerment, and two-way communication through shared governance structures and engaging nurses at all levels in professional practice decisions, evidence-based practice, nursing research, and innovation.
- Supports and advances Magnet & Pathways principles and designation efforts, as applicable.
- Advances the nursing profession through professional development, leadership succession planning, and role modeling professional accountability while developing, coaching, and evaluating nursing leaders, to strengthen leadership capability and career growth.
- Ensures the provision of time, resources, and learning environments that support continuous professional development and competency-based practice for all nursing team members.
- Leverages healthcare technology and nursing information systems to enhance care delivery, documentation accuracy, efficiency, quality improvement, and patient outcomes.
- Advocates for optimal workforce well-being, community health, and community engagement.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and professional practice requirements related to nursing services.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
