Chief Nursing Officer

Overview

One of the country’s largest Ambulatory Surgery Center platform, is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for Community Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK
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The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides executive leadership for all nursing and clinical services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care. This role is responsible for clinical excellence, staffing strategy, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement across the organization. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CNO partners with physicians, administrators, and the governing board to advance the hospital’s mission, strategic goals, and operational performance.

This role offers the opportunity to lead nursing and clinical services with a meaningful level of responsibility and influence. You’ll collaborate closely with executive leadership, physicians, and clinical teams to shape care delivery, strengthen quality and safety practices, and support the professional growth of nursing leaders and staff. If you’re motivated by improving patient outcomes, operational effectiveness, and team engagement, this position provides the scope to make a lasting impact.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical departments
• Ensure safe, effective, and compliant patient care through evidence-based nursing practice
• Develop and manage nursing staffing models, budgets, and resource allocation
• Lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Partner with physicians, executive leadership, and the governing board on strategy and operations
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice
• Oversee talent development, performance management, and employee engagement
• Integrate current research and best practices into nursing care delivery
• Represent nursing services in medical staff, executive, and board meetings

• 2+ to 5 years experience (Seniority Level - Executive)
• Minimum Education
  - Master s Degree

Has to be an experienced CNO, ACNO or high level surgical services leader. Someone with for profit and physician owned experience is highly preferred. Someone with a surgical background. Someone who is very hands on. Someone who is good with technology and data. Someone who has strong RN background and systems thinking. Someone who is detailed oriented. Someone who strives for excellence.