Chief Nursing Officer - Executive Nursing Leader

Washington Regional; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a strategic Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead nursing services hospital-wide. The CNO will advance professional practice, patient safety, and care quality while aligning staffing, operations, and budgets with the system’s mission and goals.

The candidate will drive nurse leadership development, governance, and performance analytics, partnering with physicians and executives to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and cost-effective

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible nursing leadership in an acute care hospital setting.
• Proven ability to drive performance, quality outcomes, and staff engagement.
• Doctoral degree preferred; Arkansas RN licensure required.
• Strong collaboration with medical staff and executives.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership and enterprise-level oversight for nursing services across the hospital, setting strategy and performance expectations.
• Leads nursing workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and leadership development to ensure a high-performing team.
• Oversees budgeting, capital prioritization, and financial stewardship supporting sustainable operations.
• Champions quality, patient safety, and regulatory readiness across nursing departments.
• Partners with physicians, executives, and governing bodies to drive organizational priorities and improve outcomes.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Team development

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s degree

Doctoral degree preferred

Arkansas RN license

Job description

Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, AR, seeks a strategic Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead nursing services hospital-wide. The CNO will advance professional practice, patient safety, and care quality while aligning staffing, operations, and budgets with the system’s mission and goals.

The candidate will drive nurse leadership development, governance, and performance analytics, partnering with physicians and executives to ensure exceptional patient outcomes and cost-effective