Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Franklin General Hospital; Hampton (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Community-focused organization

Job summary

Franklin General Hospital is seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services. This executive role ensures exceptional patient care while advancing quality, regulatory compliance, and organizational goals.

The CNO serves as senior nursing leader with accountability for nursing quality and related patient services and may assume CEO responsibilities in the CEO's absence.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure is required.
• Progressive leadership experience in nursing administration or healthcare management.
• Demonstrated success in quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with staff development, financial management, and strategic planning.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services.
• Oversight of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance across nursing functions.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, medical staff, and network partners to drive outcomes.
• Serve as Assistant Administrator and assume CEO responsibilities during the CEO's absence.

Skills

RN leadership

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing

Master's in Nursing/Healthcare Admin

Job description

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Franklin General Hospital is seeking an experienced and innovative Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services. This executive leadership position plays a vital role in ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care while advancing organizational goals, quality initiatives, and regulatory compliance.

Position Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer serves as the senior nursing leader with primary accountability for the quality of nursing care and related patient care services. The CNO provides clinical and administrative leadership, supports organizational strategic planning, and collaborates with hospital leadership, medical staff, and network partners to ensure excellence in patient outcomes and service delivery. The CNO also serves as Assistant Administrator and assumes CEO responsibilities during the CEO's absence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Progressive leadership experience in nursing administration or healthcare management.
• Demonstrated success in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, staff development, financial management, and strategic planning.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Why Join Franklin General Hospital?

• Opportunity to shape the future of patient care in a community-focused healthcare organization.
• Collaborative leadership environment with strong network support.
• Meaningful impact on quality, safety, and patient outcomes.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.