Chief Nursing Officer

105 Sentara RMH Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 247,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg, VA seeks a visionary Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer to lead the nursing organization with a focus on patient safety, quality outcomes, and staff excellence. This executive role shapes strategy, governance, and the patient experience across services.

The CNO will champion frontline empowerment, continuous improvement, and magnet standards while partnering with physicians and leadership to advance Sentara Health’s mission and drive operational

Qualifications

• Master's in Business or Healthcare Administration.
• BSN required for leadership role.
• Minimum 3 years of management experience including 2 years in 24/7 nursing operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and strategic direction for nursing operations across the organization.
• Drive quality, safety, patient outcomes and regulatory compliance.
• Foster recruitment, retention, engagement and professional development for nursing staff.
• Utilize data analytics and evidence-based practices to improve care delivery and performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Nursing operations

Strategic planning

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's in Business or Healthcare Administration

BSN

Job description

Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

City/State Harrisonburg, VA

Work Shift First (Days)

Overview: Serve as the senior nursing executive and strategic leader for nursing operations, providing vision, direction, and oversight for patient care departments across the organization. The Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is responsible for advancing a culture of accountability, innovation, operational excellence, and patient-centered care while ensuring exceptional clinical outcomes and an outstanding experience for patients, families, and team members. The CNO champions recruitment, retention, engagement, and professional development initiatives for nursing staff while fostering an environment where frontline caregivers feel valued, supported, and empowered to practice at the highest level of their profession. This leader serves as a visible advocate for frontline teams, promoting shared governance, nursing excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. Responsible for leveraging technology, data analytics, and evidence-based practices to enhance care delivery, improve operational performance, and support strategic decision‑making. The CNO leads efforts related to regulatory compliance, nursing standards of care, policies and procedures, workforce planning, and the coordination of services that consistently meet or exceed quality, safety, and customer experience expectations. Working collaboratively with executive leadership, physicians, medical staff, and interdisciplinary teams, the CNO drives strategic initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and organizational priorities focused on clinical effectiveness, patient safety, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will be a forward‑thinking and innovative healthcare leader who embraces change, fosters accountability at all levels, develops high‑performing teams, and creates an environment where nurses are empowered to deliver exceptional care. The ideal candidate is a transformational leader who combines strong operational expertise with strategic vision, embraces innovative thinking, effectively utilizes technology to improve care delivery, and serves as a passionate advocate for frontline caregivers. This leader will inspire trust, collaboration, and engagement while advancing Sentara’s mission of improving health every day.

Education Master's of Business or Healthcare Administration requires BSN education.

Experience 3 years of management experience to include at least 2 years in a 24/7 nursing operations area.

About Sentara RMH Medical Center Sentara RMH Medical Center, located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, is a 238‑bed community hospital serving a seven‑county region with approximately 218,000 residents throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Since opening as Rockingham Memorial Hospital in 1912 and joining the Sentara Health system in 2011, Sentara RMH has remained committed to delivering exceptional care to the communities it serves. As a Magnet‑recognized organization, Sentara RMH demonstrates a commitment to nursing excellence, quality patient outcomes, and professional practice. The medical center partners closely with local schools, nonprofits, and community organizations to improve the health and well‑being of the region. Services include behavioral health, cancer care, heart and vascular services, emergency medicine, maternity services, women’s health, neurology, orthopedics, pulmonology, wound healing, and weight loss surgery. At Sentara RMH Medical Center, one thing remains constant: a commitment to providing exceptional care and improving health every day.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

The base pay range for full‑time employment is $246,708.80-$282,006.40 annually.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on‑call pay, shift premiums, extra‑shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full‑time colleague working 2,080 hours annually.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Our Caring Workplace Environment

• A Caring Commitment serving our community for 100+ years
• Free and convenient parking
• Collaboration and shared governance
• CMS 5-Star and Magnet designated hospital
• EAP – 24 x 7

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment. For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years.

U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years.

Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!

Sentara RMH Medical Center, a Magnet designated hospital located in Harrisonburg VA, serves a seven‑county area with a population of 218,000 residents, employing 2600 locals. The 238‑bed community hospital has been serving Harrisonburg, Rockingham County and surrounding areas since 1912, then partnered with the Sentara Health System in May of 2011. Sentara RMH features the RMH Hahn Cancer Center, a state‑of‑the‑art center equipped with the latest cancer fighting technologies available in the nation administrating more than 18,000 cancer treatments. With 1800 delivered babies, 60,000 emergency patients and 21,000 surgical procedures, Sentara has a position for you. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.