Chief Nursing Officer

Clinical Management Consultants; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Chief Nursing Officer for a respected Midwest healthcare organization in Detroit. The role reports to senior leadership and drives strategic nursing standards, workforce development, quality and safety outcomes, and patient experience improvements.

This executive position emphasizes collaboration with physicians, educators, pharmacists, and care teams to align operations with organizational goals.

Job description

Step into the spotlight as the Chief Nursing Officer and bring bold ideas, clinical vision, and people-first leadership to a respected Midwest healthcare organization ready for its next exciting chapter!

The Chief Nursing Officer will join a mission-driven, patient-first hospital committed to clinical excellence, safety, compassionate care, and measurable outcomes. This healthcare organization supports evidence-based nursing practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, shared leadership, quality improvement, modern clinical technology, and data-informed decision-making. With high-acuity patient care, specialized services, professional development resources, and a culture that values frontline feedback, the Vice President Patient Care Services will have a meaningful platform to advance nursing excellence, clinician wellbeing, patient experience, and operational performance.

Within Administration, the Chief Nursing Officer will serve as an influential member of the executive leadership team, helping shape organizational strategy, nursing standards, workforce development, and long-term growth. This leadership opportunity is located in an area that offers extreme real estate affordability, a low cost of living, and a surging housing market attracting national investor interest. The community also features rich cultural assets, historic architecture, and active revitalization efforts driven by a resilient local community, creating an appealing setting for an accomplished Vice President Patient Care Services seeking professional impact and an accessible lifestyle.

Reporting to the hospital’s senior executive, the Chief Nursing Officer will receive support from an experienced administrative team while providing strategic and operational oversight for nursing and patient care services. Responsibilities include strengthening quality and safety outcomes, supporting staffing and retention initiatives, advancing nursing professional practice, mentoring leaders, promoting regulatory readiness, managing resources, and aligning clinical operations with organizational goals. The Vice President Patient Care Services will collaborate with friendly nurses and a diverse team of physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical educators, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, case managers, and healthcare professionals who share a commitment to respectful teamwork and exceptional patient care.

The Chief Nursing Officer will enjoy the advantages of Midwest living, including four distinct seasons, abundant parks and green space, nearby lakes and outdoor recreation, community festivals, live concerts, regional sports, diverse cuisine, and accessible arts and cultural attractions. Affordable housing options, manageable commutes, everyday amenities, respected schools and higher education resources, reliable healthcare access, and convenient regional travel connections support a comfortable and family-friendly lifestyle. The Vice President Patient Care Services can also appreciate the area’s historic neighborhoods, welcoming community life, entrepreneurial energy, ongoing development, and balance between urban convenience, personal space, and proximity to nature.

The Chief Nursing Officer will receive competitive executive compensation and a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support long-term professional and personal wellbeing. Additional rewards may include paid time off, leadership development resources, and other organization-sponsored benefits.