Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Full-Time | Days

The Staff Pad; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health,Dental, Vision and Life Insur

Employee Discount

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The Staff Pad partners with a reputed healthcare organization in Manchester, TN to hire a visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) who will shape nursing and elevate care quality across the organization. The CNO will oversee nursing operations, ensure clinical quality and regulatory compliance, and empower teams to deliver safe, resident-centered care.

This full-time, day-shift role reports to the CEO and requires RN licensure, advanced degree, and 5+ years of nursing leadership.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the state of employment.
• BSN, MSN, MHA, or MBA.
• 5+ years of nursing management at the director level.
• Experience in assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice, home health, or hospital settings valued.
• Leadership in rural or small hospital settings.
• Strong clinical expertise with strategic leadership.
• Proven ability to drive meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all Nursing Service employees.
• Partner with CEO, management, and medical staff to advance the hospital’s mission, plans, policies.
• Oversee clinical and administrative operations of Nursing Services.
• Direct nursing service planning, staffing, budgeting, operations, and performance.
• Coordinate ancillary services to support facility goals.
• Collaborate with Finance and other departments to achieve objectives.
• Provide leadership oversight for other departments as assigned by CEO.

Skills

RN leadership

Nursing management

Clinical leadership

Strategic vision

Education

RN license

BSN/MSN/MHA/MBA

Job description

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Full-Time | Days

Manchester, United States | Posted on 10/08/2026

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputedhealthcare organization in Manchester, TN and we are looking to hire a dynamicand visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to shape the future of nursing and elevatethe quality of care across the organization.

As a key member of the leadership team, the CNO willoversee all aspects of nursing operations, ensure the highest standards ofclinical quality and regulatory compliance, empower nursing teams to deliversafe, compassionate, resident-centered care, and foster a culture of continuousimprovement.

Schedule: Full-Time | Days

What You’ll Do

• Leadand oversee all Nursing Service employees
  
• Partnerwith the Chief Executive Officer, management, and medical staff to advancethe hospital’s mission, strategic plans, operational plans, and policies
  
• Overseethe clinical and administrative operations of Nursing Services
  
• Directnursing service planning, staffing, budgeting, operations, and performance
  
• Coordinateancillary services and departments to support facility goals
  
• Collaboratewith Finance and other departments to achieve organizational objectives
  
• Provideleadership oversight for other departments as assigned by the ChiefExecutive Officer
  

What We Are Looking For

Education, Experience and Licenses

• Active,unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment
  
• BSN,MSN, Master of Healthcare Administration, or MBA
  
• 5+years of nursing management experience at the director level
  
• Experiencein assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice, home health, or hospital settingshighly valued
  
• Demonstratedleadership and management experience in a rural or small hospital setting
  
• Strongclinical expertise combined with strategic leadership vision
  
• Provenability to drive meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery
  

What You Can Expect

• Competitive Compensation
  
• 401(k)with matching
  
• Health,Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  
• EmployeeDiscount
  
• PaidTime Off
  
• RetirementPlan
  

This is an excitingopportunity for a passionate healthcare leader to build strong clinical teams,drive operational excellence, and champion a culture of exceptional residentcare