Chief Nursing Officer

LeoForce; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing and clinical operations in a hospital setting. You will oversee Nursing, Education, Dialysis, Respiratory Therapy, and Clinical Dietitian services, while leading Nurse Managers and Supervisors to deliver high-quality patient care.

You will drive safety initiatives, clinical excellence programs, and regulatory readiness, partnering with the CEO and senior leadership to align nursing goals

Qualifications

• C-Level experience in a healthcare setting.
• Proven ability to lead nursing and clinical operations.
• Experience with regulatory readiness and Joint Commission standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing and clinical operations.
• Oversee Nursing, Education, Dialysis, Respiratory Therapy, and Clinical Dietitian services.
• Lead and develop nursing leadership including Nurse Managers and Nurse Supervisors.
• Drive patient care quality, safety initiatives, and clinical excellence programs.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead operational improvement efforts and implement sustainable process changes.
• Manage staffing strategies, workforce planning, and retention initiatives.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical departments.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Executive leadership

Healthcare administration

Job description

Chief Nursing Officer

Job Description

Experience: C-Level

Salary: $135,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Details

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing and clinical operations
• Oversee Nursing, Education, Dialysis, Respiratory Therapy, and Clinical Dietitian services
• Lead and develop nursing leadership, including Nurse Managers and Nurse Supervisors
• Drive patient care quality, safety initiatives, and clinical excellence programs
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead operational improvement efforts and implement sustainable process changes
• Manage staffing strategies, workforce planning, employee engagement, and retention initiatives
• Monitor nursing quality indicators, patient outcomes, productivity, and operational performance metricsDevelop and execute nursing department goals aligned with organizational objectives
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across all clinical departments
• Prepare the organization for accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and professional development efforts throughout the nursing organization
• Participate in executive on-call responsibilities and organizational leadership initiatives
• Partner with senior leadership to drive hospital performance and patient satisfaction outcomes

A bit about us

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an accomplished Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing and clinical services within a respected inpatient rehabilitation hospital. This executive leader will play a critical role in driving patient care excellence, improving operational processes, strengthening workforce engagement, and ensuring regulatory readiness while partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership team.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary of $135,000-$150,000 annually
• Eligible for hospital incentive plan
• Direct partnership with CEO and executive leadership team
• Lead approximately 150 FTEs across multiple clinical departments
• Opportunity to drive meaningful process improvement initiatives
• Lead a blend of experienced and newly hired clinical staff
• Stable staffing environment with opportunities for continued team development
• Executive-level visibility and organizational impact
• Opportunity to prepare and lead upcoming Joint Commission survey readiness efforts