Chief Nursing Officer

Clinical Management Consultants; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for a respected community hospital in northeast Massachusetts near Boston. This executive role leads nursing services, sets clinical standards, and aligns workforce strategy with an academic affiliation and a culture of safety and compassionate care.

You will partner with senior leadership to advance patient outcomes, governance, regulatory readiness, and staff development while supporting a patient-centered experience across

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing services and patient care operations across inpatient and outpatient services.
• Shape professional practice, clinical standards, and workforce strategy.
• Promote shared governance, regulatory readiness, and clinician wellbeing.

Skills

Executive leadership

Nursing management

Patient experience

Quality & safety

Strategic planning

Job description

Elevate nursing excellence as the Chief Nursing Officer at a respected community hospital offering a strong academic affiliation, a quality-focused organization, an enviable coastal New England lifestyle, and a location close to Boston!

The Chief Nursing Officer will join a mission-driven healthcare organization recognized for compassionate, patient-first care, clinical quality, and a strong culture of safety. The hospital emphasizes evidence-based practice, measurable outcomes, interdisciplinary teamwork, infection prevention, and continuous performance improvement. Nursing professionals benefit from shared leadership, educational resources, academic collaboration, modern clinical tools, and opportunities to strengthen care delivery throughout a trusted community hospital.

Leading the hospital’s nursing services and patient care operations, the Chief Nursing Officer will shape professional practice, clinical standards, workforce strategy, and the patient experience. This executive role blends the resources of a strong academic affiliation with the personalized culture of a quality-focused organization, all within a coastal New England lifestyle close to Boston. The Chief Nursing Officer will promote shared governance, leadership development, regulatory readiness, clinician wellbeing, recruitment, retention, and consistent nursing excellence across inpatient and outpatient services.

Reporting to the hospital’s senior executive leadership, the Chief Nursing Officer will serve as the strategic voice for nursing and a key partner in organizational planning. Responsibilities include quality and safety oversight, staffing effectiveness, nursing operations, fiscal stewardship, policy development, performance improvement, compliance, and the advancement of patient-centered clinical outcomes. The Chief Nursing Officer will receive support from experienced department leaders, friendly nurses, collaborative physicians, advanced practice providers, and a diverse team of healthcare professionals committed to respect, inclusion, accountability, and exceptional service.

This Chief Nursing Officer opportunity is located in northeast Massachusetts, an attractive region combining historic coastal character with convenient access to Boston. Residents enjoy beaches, boating, hiking, cycling, parks, seafood, farmers markets, concerts, professional sports, museums, and seasonal festivals. The area also offers respected schools and universities, varied suburban and coastal housing, strong healthcare access, thriving local employers, commuter connections, walkable town centres, nearby airports, and everyday shopping amenities. From colorful autumns and summer days by the water to close knit communities and easy weekend travel throughout New England, northeast Massachusetts provides an engaging setting for professionals and families.

The Chief Nursing Officer will receive competitive executive compensation and a full suite of health and retirement benefits supporting financial security, wellness, and work-life balance. Additional offerings may include paid time off, professional development resources, leadership support, and other valuable total-rewards programs.