Chief Nursing Officer / Administrator

Prime Healthcare; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Huron Medical Center, a Prime Healthcare affiliated 139-bed community hospital serving St. Clair and Sanilac counties, seeks a CAO/CNO to lead strategic, clinical and administrative operations.

Reporting to the Regional CEO, this role drives patient care excellence, nursing practice, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement while partnering with physicians and hospital leaders.

Full-time, day shift; a strong background in healthcare administration and senior leadership is required.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted RN license in MI.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of three years healthcare administration experience in an acute care setting.
• Progressive senior healthcare leadership experience; prior CNO, CEO, COO, CAO, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with physician collaboration and leadership development.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Highly effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• The CAO/CNO serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic, operational, clinical, and administrative leadership for the hospital.
• Reporting directly to the Regional CEO, the CAO/CNO oversees day-to-day hospital operations while ensuring excellence in patient care delivery, nursing practice, operational performance, quality outcomes, financial stewardship, workforce engagement, and regulatory compliance.
• The CAO/CNO collaborates with physicians, department leaders, medical staff, and community stakeholders to align organizational goals with operational execution and clinical excellence.
• This role serves as the senior nursing executive and administrative leader responsible for developing a culture of accountability, safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Healthcare operations

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

RN license MI

Master’s in Nursing / Healthcare Admin / Business Admin

Job description

Overview

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.

Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.

As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

The Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Nursing Officer (CAO/CNO) serves as a key member of the executive leadership team and is responsible for providing strategic, operational, clinical, and administrative leadership for the hospital. Reporting directly to the Regional CEO, the CAO/CNO oversees day-to-day hospital operations while ensuring excellence in patient care delivery, nursing practice, operational performance, quality outcomes, financial stewardship, workforce engagement, and regulatory compliance.

The CAO/CNO collaborates with physicians, department leaders, medical staff, and community stakeholders to align organizational goals with operational execution and clinical excellence. This role serves as the senior nursing executive and administrative leader responsible for developing a culture of accountability, safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in MI required.2. Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required.3. Minimum of three {3}years of successful healthcare administration experience in an acute care setting.4. Progressive senior healthcare leadership experience required; prior experience as CNO, CEO, COO, CAO, or equivalent strongly preferred.5. Demonstrated operational leadership experience including hospital performance improvement and strategic execution.6. Proven success in physician collaboration and leadership development.7. Demonstrated experience with recruitment, retention, and talent development.8. Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement methodologies.9. Highly effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.10. Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and service excellence.

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf