Chief Nursing Officer
St. Joseph Medical Center•Kansas City, MO
•Onsite
About The Position
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides executive leadership and oversight for nursing and designated patient care services across a 310-bed hospital, including 257 acute care beds. The role drives high standards of clinical quality, patient safety, staff performance, and effective resource use. As a key member of hospital leadership, the CNO represents nursing at executive, governing board, and medical staff levels and maintains 24/7 accountability for nursing operations, staff, patient care, and assigned resources.
Requirements
- Active and current professional registered nurse license in the state of practice.
- Academic degree in nursing.
- Postgraduate degree in nursing or a related field, which may include health care administration or business administration, or a written plan with specified timelines to obtain a postgraduate degree.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate and commitment to maintain it.
- At least five years of progressive management experience in a facility environment as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments.
- At least two years of previous leadership or administrative experience.
- Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertise.
- Ability to serve as a role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
- Ability to organize patient care effectively and efficiently to promote optimal outcomes, patient safety, and patient, physician, and employee satisfaction.
- Proven success recruiting, retaining, mentoring, and developing staff, encouraging professional growth and achievement.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for nursing and patient care operations.
- Oversee the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of nursing practices and services.
- Ensure safe, high-quality patient care and maintain strong clinical standards across the organization.
- Support staff competency, workforce effectiveness, and appropriate management of patient care resources.
- Represent nursing priorities and concerns during governing board and medical staff leadership meetings.
- Maintain 24/7 accountability for nursing operations, staff, patient care, and assigned resources.
- Lead compliance with regulatory standards, rules, and laws.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Bereavement leave, FMLA, and other leave options
- Employer 401K options
- Tuition reimbursement options
- Life, disability, and other insurance options
- Many other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
