Regional Chief Nursing Officer - Minnesota
About The Position
Mayo Clinic Health System is seeking a Regional Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead nursing operations across our community-based hospitals and clinics. The Regional CNO is a member of senior administration reporting to the Mayo Clinic Health System Chief Nursing Officer and serves as a key member of the leadership triad, partnering closely with Physician and Administration leaders. Together, this team advances Mayo Clinic Health System’s Bold. Forward. strategy to establish a Category-of-One community health system, delivering exceptional care close to home. As a dynamic and forward-thinking leader, the Regional CNO will advance and evolve the Department of Nursing across the state, ensuring alignment with the enterprise Department of Nursing strategy while strengthening nursing practice, quality, safety, and workforce engagement.
Requirements
- State licensure
- Completion of the VisaScreen or equivalent certification (for TN sponsorship)
Responsibilities
- Provides strategic and operational leadership for approximately 3,000 nursing professionals across Minnesota.
- Oversees nursing services across a diverse care continuum, including a large regional hub hospital, community hospitals, and rural primary care clinics.
- Leads the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the regional nursing care delivery model, ensuring alignment with organizational vision, strategic priorities, and enterprise nursing strategy.
- Partners collaboratively with Physician and Administrative leaders to steward resources effectively, including budgets and human capital, while supporting workforce planning and operational sustainability.
- Drives excellence in patient outcomes through the establishment, measurement, and continuous improvement of nursing standards of clinical practice and care delivery.
- Brings a system wide perspective to daily operations while balancing regional and local needs.
- Provides leadership, mentorship, and professional development support to nurses, administrators, and emerging healthcare leaders across the region.
- Practices in accordance with nationally recognized nursing leadership standards and professional frameworks.
- Assumes additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support organizational priorities.
Benefits
- Medical: Multiple plan options.
- Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
- Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
- Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
- Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.
- Continuing education and advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
