Vice President, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Perioperative Services

Vice President, Associate Chief Nursing Officer – Perioperative Services
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts

Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by Boston Children’s Hospital to conduct a search for their next Vice President, Associate Chief Nursing Officer – Perioperative Services.

Renowned for its outstanding clinical services, research programs, as well as education, Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) is a 475-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care with hundreds of affiliations throughout the world and ~14,000 employees, including over 3,700 registered nurses (RNs) and 800 advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). In addition to the main campus, BCH is comprised of numerous satellite locations, a community health center, associated hospitals, and is affiliated with over 400 pediatricians across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Hospital operates under the corporate control of Children’s Medical Center Corporation (CMCC) which is the system parent of BCH and its affiliated corporations. As one of the largest pediatric medical centers in the United States with more than 40 clinical Departments, the organization offers a complete range of health care services for children of all ages and, in some cases, offers fetal interventions and treatments for adults.

BCH is the safety net institution for children throughout the region, supporting the entire healthcare system for the most complex pediatric cases and Massachusetts. With an exceptional physician, nursing and interprofessional team to care for children who have rare and complex conditions, BCH is often the place where parents come for further evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.

The Vice President, Associate Chief Nursing Officer (VP/ACNO) is a key member of the nursing/patient care executive leadership team. The VP/ACNO plays a critical role in advancing the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of Boston Children’s Hospital Nursing and Patient Care Operations. This role provides executive leadership and direction spanning system-level perioperative sites of care, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, and equitable care while strengthening operational effectiveness and promoting workforce engagement.

BCH is searching for a VP/ACNO with a strategic orientation to guide nursing and patient care operations while functioning as an active contributor with peers as a member of senior administrative and physician leadership teams. This is a distinct opportunity to lead key aspects of Boston Children’s perioperative operations, widely recognized for excellence related to both interprofessional and family-centered care practices.

The VP/ACNO is responsible for the leadership of senior and front‑line nurse leaders, oversight of perioperative staffing effectiveness and associated budgets, as well as perioperative transition to practice programs. This role requires an experienced leader with a demonstrated ability to lead comfortably in an organization that is actively evolving its organization‑wide structures both near term and over time. Key areas of focus include the advancement of team member safety and well‑being, patient-family experience, multidisciplinary teamwork, patient safety, and a culture of continuous quality and process improvement.

• Leadership at a Top Pediatric Hospital – Join a world-renowned leader in pediatric care and Harvard Medical School affiliate, consistently ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals. Step into executive leadership of a perioperative enterprise spanning three campuses and 34 OR suites, serving some of the most complex pediatric surgical cases in the country.
• Drive Nursing Excellence where Nursing Science and Clinical Practice Converge – BCH is in motion pursuing its fifth Magnet designation, integrating new hospital partners, and reimagining care delivery models from the ground up. With active research fellowships, evidence-based practice mentorship programs, and a nursing workforce where 93% hold a BSN or higher, you’ll have the infrastructure, the colleagues, and the institutional commitment to build…