AZ Regional Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
About The Position
The Regional Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) serves as the senior clinical and operational nursing executive responsible for care delivery excellence, hospital throughput, utilization management, labor performance, regulatory readiness, leadership development, and portfolio-wide standardization across all Arizona facilities. Reporting to the Regional CEO, the CNO provides direct supervision of Local Facility CNO and Directors of Nursing (DONs), who serve as the highest on-site leaders overseeing cross-functional hospital operations including Nursing and Environmental Services, and Dietary services. The CNO works in structured partnership with the Arizona Regional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to ensure standardized, evidence-based, high-quality care delivery processes are implemented consistently across the region. Also works closely with the Regional Chief of Facilities and Administration (CFA) regarding Lab, Radiology, Supply, and Front Desk / Patient Access issues and concerns. The CNO serves as the ultimate nursing authority for the region and may assume interim on-site leadership responsibilities during DON vacancies or operational instability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 7 years hospital leadership experience
- Multi-site operational oversight experience
- Experience leading accreditation surveys
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (MSN, MHA, MBA)
- Experience in micro-hospital or acute care model
- Experience partnering with physician leadership
- Experience implementing portfolio-wide standardization initiatives
Responsibilities
- Care Delivery Oversight
- Oversight of Local Facility Leadership
- Throughput & Flow Management
- Utilization Management
- Labor & Productivity Oversight
- Mentorship & Leadership Development
- Portfolio Best Practice Development
- Clinical Governance Partnership with Regional CMO
- Regulatory & Survey Readiness
- Interim Leadership Authority
- Business Development & Strategic Participation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
