Chief Nursing Executive (CNE)

The Company is seeking a Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive to provide enterprise-wide leadership for nursing practice, patient care delivery, operations, and workforce strategy. The CNE will establish a nursing vision aligned with organizational priorities and advance consistent professional practice across a complex healthcare system. Responsibilities include improving quality, safety, and patient experience; strengthening recruitment, retention, leadership development, and workforce sustainability; and overseeing nursing operations, budgets, staffing effectiveness, and resource use. The role will also lead care-delivery and operational transformation, ensure regulatory and professional accountability, and partner with executive, physician, and frontline leaders to drive measurable improvement. Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, including five or more years in a senior or executive role, and a record of leading change and improving clinical, workforce, operational, and financial outcomes. Experience in a multi-hospital or integrated healthcare system is strongly preferred, along with expertise in workforce strategy, budgeting, performance management, quality improvement, and innovative care models. A master’s degree in nursing or a related healthcare field and a current or eligible New York State RN license are required; doctoral preparation and an executive nursing certification are preferred. Strong communication, collaboration, financial acumen, and the ability to build trust and accountability across diverse teams are essential.