Chief Nursing Officer DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital

Detroit Medical Center; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Tenet Healthcare’s DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township, MI, provides strategic leadership for nursing and patient care across the organization. This role partners with the CEO, physicians, and executives to advance clinical quality, safety, and staff development in a high-demand, 24/7 environment.

Responsibilities include setting strategy for patient care, building a strong nursing leadership team, enhancing workforce planning, and driving

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressive nursing leadership in an acute-care hospital.
• Current RN license in good standing.
• BSN required; MSN/administration preferred.
• Nursing executive certification such as CENP or NEA-BC preferred.
• Strong financial and operational acumen and familiarity with workforce planning and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for nursing and patient care in alignment with hospital priorities.
• Provide executive leadership for nursing operations, clinical practice, quality, patient safety, and the patient experience.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing nursing leadership team with a strong succession pipeline.
• Advance a culture that attracts, develops, engages, and retains exceptional nursing talent.
• Partner with physicians and executive leaders to improve clinical outcomes, care delivery, throughput, service, and organizational performance.
• Establish and monitor nursing quality, safety, workforce, financial, and operational performance goals and drive improvement strategies.
• Champion evidence-based practice, professional nursing standards, and shared decision-making.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Strategic planning

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Financial acumen

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

BSN

MSN or related field preferred

Job description

Company Background

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, which operates ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate a national portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals, other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers, and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve.. For more information, please visit www.tenethealth.com.

DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Commerce Township, Michigan

Located in Commerce, Michigan, a suburb 25 miles northwest of Detroit, DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is one of eight hospitals/institutes composing the Detroit Medical Center. Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is a full-service community teaching hospital with 158 licensed beds, including 6 pediatric beds in a partnership with Children's Hospital of Michigan. The hospital is staffed by more than 420 physicians (288 active including 40 employed), 330 nurses, and 800 support staff servicing more than 40,000 patients annually. The hospital annually has more than 9,500 admissions, and performs more than 2,500 inpatient and 5,000 outpatient surgeries. Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital features the Harris Birthing Center, a regional specialty center, the Charach Cancer Treatment Center, surgical suites, cardiac services, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient diagnostic care. The hospital is located in Oakland County, among the ten highest income counties in the United States with a population over one million people. Oakland County is comprised of 61 cities, townships and villages. The communities served by Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital are mostly suburban and rural, and the area features dozens of lakes, and state and county parks, and is a recreational destination for hundreds of thousands in Southeast Michigan. The Hospital's busy emergency department treats more than 33,000 patients each year. Cardiology services include all surgical procedures except transplant, with four cardiac cath labs available. Orthopaedics and oncology are also core service lines, with on-site radiation oncology services and a chemotherapy/infusion clinic. Obstetrics care includes high-risk pregnancy management, maternal/fetal medicine, and complete labor and delivery services. Critical care units treat cardiac, surgical, trauma, and medical cases. In addition to its main hospital facilities, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital operates two outpatient clinics, including the Charach Cancer Center and an imaging center in Novi, a suburb 10 miles southeast of the hospital. Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital was founded in 1986, and grew quickly thanks to the generosity of William Carls and the Carls Foundation. To honor this philanthropic history, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is located on 1 William Carls Drive. Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). The Joint Commission assesses the quality of care and safety for more than 15,000 health care organizations. The Joint Commission conducts an extensive on-site review at least once every three years whose purpose is to evaluate the organization’s performance in areas that affect patient care. http://www.hvsh.org/

Job Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is the hospital's senior nursing executive, providing strategic leadership for nursing and designated patient care services across the organization. As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CNO shapes the vision and strategy for nursing while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. With 24/7 accountability for nursing practice and performance, the CNO leads clinical quality, patient safety, workforce strategy, operational excellence, and the professional development of nursing teams. This leader partners closely with the CEO, physicians, executive leaders, and the governing board to advance organizational priorities and strengthen the overall patient and employee experience. The CNO serves as a visible champion for nursing, building a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for nursing and patient care services in alignment with hospital and organizational priorities.
• Provide executive leadership and accountability for nursing operations, clinical practice, quality, patient safety, and the patient experience.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing nursing leadership team while establishing a strong succession pipeline.
• Advance a culture that attracts, develops, engages, and retains exceptional nursing talent.
• Partner with physicians and executive leaders to improve clinical outcomes, care delivery, throughput, service, and organizational performance.
• Establish and monitor nursing quality, safety, workforce, financial, and operational performance goals and lead improvement strategies when needed.
• Champion evidence-based practice, professional nursing standards, shared decision-making, and innovative models of care.
• Ensure nursing practice and patient care services meet applicable regulatory, accreditation, professional, and organizational standards.
• Lead workforce planning and ensure appropriate staffing, competency, skill mix, and resource allocation based on patient care needs.
• Provide financial stewardship for nursing operations, including labor management, productivity, operating expenses, and capital planning.
• Use clinical, operational, workforce, and financial data to guide strategy, evaluate performance, and drive sustainable improvement.
• Foster strong relationships with physicians, nursing leaders, employees, and interdisciplinary partners across the organization.
• Lead organizational change and clinical transformation initiatives that improve quality, efficiency, safety, and the patient experience.
• Represent nursing and patient care priorities with executive leadership, medical staff leadership, the governing board, and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as a visible advocate and role model for the nursing profession and the communities the hospital serves.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business, Public Health, Management, or a related field required.

Licensure & Certification

• Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of practice.
• Nursing executive certification such as CENP or NEA-BC preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of five years of progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute-care hospital environment.
• Significant leadership experience as an Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Director overseeing multiple complex departments, or comparable senior nursing leadership role.
• Demonstrated success leading nursing operations, clinical quality, patient safety, workforce performance, and organizational improvement.
• Proven ability to recruit, retain, develop, and inspire nursing leaders and teams.
• Strong financial and operational acumen with experience managing labor, productivity, budgets, and resources.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with physicians, senior executives, and other key stakeholders.

What Success Looks Like

The successful CNO is a highly visible, collaborative, and forward-thinking nurse executive who combines clinical credibility with strong operational and business acumen. This leader inspires confidence, builds trusted relationships, develops exceptional teams, and creates a clear vision for nursing excellence. The ideal candidate is comfortable leading through complexity and change, uses data and sound judgment to make decisions, and understands how nursing strategy influences quality, safety, workforce, financial performance, and the overall success of the hospital. Above all, the CNO creates an environment where nurses are empowered to practice at their best and where exceptional patient care remains at the center of every decision.

Travel

Approximately 25 percent.

Vaccination Policy

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.

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