Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to provide strategic, operational, and professional leadership for nursing and related patient care services. The CNO will oversee nursing practice, workforce strategy, clinical outcomes, regulatory readiness, resource stewardship, and leadership development across a complex acute-care environment. Responsibilities include strengthening quality and safety, improving operations, building an effective nursing leadership structure, and fostering accountability, professional development, and respect. The role also requires close collaboration with physicians, executive leaders, frontline staff, and labor partners, while supporting services that include inpatient, emergency, perioperative, ambulatory, and behavioral health care. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in nursing administration or a related field, a bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing, and current registered nurse licensure in New York State or eligibility to obtain it. At least eight years of progressive nursing experience is required, including six years in administration or management and substantial executive leadership in a complex hospital or health system; prior CNO experience is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate success in nursing practice, quality, safety, workforce, and operational improvement, along with experience in unionized settings and diverse communities. Experience with Magnet readiness, behavioral health nursing, and recruiting and developing nursing leaders is desirable.