Chief Nursing Officer

Lifepoint Health®; Maysville (KY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Flexible PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Market Chief Nursing Officer to oversee Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, KY and Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, KY. The CNO will lead nursing standards, staffing, budgeting, and quality initiatives across both facilities.

Required are a BSN and a Master’s degree (MSN or MHA), with 3-5 years CNO-level experience in investor-owned healthcare and a valid KY nursing license. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master’s Degree (MSN or MHA) is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing standards and practice across facilities.
• Direct nursing service performance improvement activities.
• Collaborate with hospital leaders to ensure staffing and patient care quality.
• Develop, present and manage budgeting for nursing services.
• Participate in hospital quality assurance and improvement programs.
• Recruit and hire qualified nursing staff and ensure training.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree (MSN or MHA)

Job description

Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Market Chief Nursing Officer. The CNO will have oversight of Meadowview Regional Medical Center located in Maysville, KY and Fleming County Hospital located in Flemingsburg, KY.

Meadowview Regional Medical Center is a 100-bed, acute care, Joint Commission accredited facility located in Maysville, Ky. Meadowview was named one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the country five times in the past decade.

Fleming County Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, has provided care and services to Fleming County and the Buffalo Trace region for over 60 years as part of its mission of maki ng communities healthier. The hospital, which was converted to a Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) in 2025, offers a wide range of outpatient services including a 24/7 emergency room, cardiopulmonary, digestive health, imaging, infusion therapy, laboratory, orthopedics and physical therapy/rehabilitation.

The Chief Nursing Officer has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse. Directs hospital nursing activities within context of hospital policies and procedures:

• Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients.
• Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies and procedures, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
• Directs nursing service Performance Improvement activities.
• Actively participates in hospital leadership functions.
• Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
• Develops, presents and manages budget for nursing services.
• Develops and implements overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continuous nursing care and services.
• Develops, implements and interprets nursing and patient care policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
• Develops, implements and administers nursing services budget and expense control system.
• Organizes, directs and supervises daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
• Recruits, interviews, evaluates and hires qualified personnel to meet patient’s needs.
• Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
• Maintains communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
• Evaluates long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
• Directs, plans and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
• Recommends and participates in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
• Represents hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth.

Education

• Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Master’s Degree Required (MSN or MHA)

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
• Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.

License Requirement:

• Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located. A single-state or multi-state license is acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice.

At Lifepoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.