Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to join their team. The CNO is a senior executive leader with a primary focus on advancing nursing excellence, clinical operations, quality, safety, and patient experience. This role is pivotal in providing strategic vision and operational oversight for nursing services, particularly in the pediatric and neonatal sectors. The successful candidate will be directly accountable for professional nursing practice, workforce development, and care delivery across the company's pediatric and neonatal services. The CNO will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining pediatric nursing standards, leading quality and safety initiatives, and ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Applicants for the CNO position at the company must have a BSN, with a Master’s or Doctoral degree in nursing or a related field. A current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement is required. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years' experience in pediatric nursing management, with a strong preference for those with a background in a children's hospital or academic pediatric healthcare setting. The role demands a leader with demonstrated executive experience in complex inpatient nursing and patient care services, including daily operations, acute care, critical care, and specialty programs. The CNO will be expected to foster a culture of professional practice, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement, and to partner with various leaders to enhance clinical outcomes and organizational performance.