Associate CNO, Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH), Full Time

Jackson Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Memorial Hospital, part of Jackson Health System, seeks an Associate Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing strategy, clinical quality, and operational excellence across the medical center. The ACNO role focuses on safety, patient experience, magnet initiatives, and partnerships with ED and Trauma to strengthen outcomes for a diverse Miami-Dade County population.

This leadership position requires a Master's degree in Nursing and a track record of advancing evidence-based practice within

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing required.
• Demonstrated nursing leadership within complex health systems.
• Experience guiding quality and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing across the medical center.
• Advance patient safety, quality outcomes, and patient experience.
• Foster professional practice and Magnet designation initiatives.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Jackson Memorial Hospital

Address: 1611 NW 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33160

Leadership Oversight

Jackson Memorial Hospital is seeking a transformational and dynamic operational nursing executive to serve as the Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO). Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH) is a 1,550 licensed bed hospital and is both a referral center and a magnet for medical research. This tertiary acute care flagship facility is the principal teaching hospital for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, with more than 25,000 admissions, 15,000 observation cases, 16,000 surgeries, 100,000 adult emergency visits, and 4,200 trauma visits annually.

Scope and Reporting Structure

Reporting to the Jackson Memorial Medical Center Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, the ACNO provides decisive strategic and operational leadership to advance exceptional patient care across the medical center. Grounded in High Reliability Organization principles, this executive drives a culture of excellence, elevating quality, safety, patient experience, and continuous improvement through evidence based practice and strong clinical and operational partnerships. The ACNO sets the vision for nursing, strengthens professional practice, and ensures superior patient and family centered outcomes, operational efficiency, employee engagement, and effective medical staff collaboration. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the ACNO steadfastly upholds Jackson Health's Values and advocate strong commitment to the organization's Mission, and Vision to providing world class, accessible care to every resident of Miami Dade County and achieving excellence as a nationally recognized, patient centered academic health system. The incumbent will support the Emergency Department and Trauma service lines at Jackson Memorial Hospital (JMH). Candidates with demonstrated experience overseeing ED and Trauma operations are strongly preferred.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate holds a Master's Degree and brings nursing leadership experience within complex, safety net or academic health systems serving diverse and underserved populations. They have successfully led a hospital enterprise, demonstrating the strategic and operational acumen required to guide large scale, high acuity environments. This nursing executive has a proven record of driving quality outcomes, reducing length of stay, with demonstrated success in achieving or sustaining Magnet designation. They excel in communication and emotional intelligence, demonstrate a deep commitment to caring for vulnerable communities, and foster an exceptional learning and professional practice environment for nurses and all team members. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary nursing executive to elevate clinical excellence across one of the nation's most respected academic health systems.

Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.