Chief Nursing Officer & Hospital Operations Leader

Lake Huron Medical Center; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Huron Medical Center, a 139-bed community hospital, is seeking a CAO/CNO to provide strategic, operational, clinical, and administrative leadership. Reporting to the Regional CEO, you will oversee day-to-day hospital operations, ensuring excellence in patient care, nursing practice, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with physicians, department leaders, and medical staff to align organizational goals with performance improvement, workforce engagement, and service excellence in

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in MI is required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field is required.
• Minimum of three years of healthcare administration experience in an acute care setting.
• Progressive senior healthcare leadership experience required; prior experience as CNO, CEO, COO, CAO, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated operational leadership experience including hospital performance improvement and strategic execution.
• Proven success in physician collaboration and leadership development.
• Demonstrated experience with recruitment, retention, and talent 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 provides 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

RN license MI

Healthcare administration

Senior leadership

Physician collaboration

Talent development

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Community engagement

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration

MBA or related field

Job description

Lake Huron Medical Center, a 139-bed community hospital, is seeking a CAO/CNO to provide strategic, operational, clinical, and administrative leadership. Reporting to the Regional CEO, you will oversee day-to-day hospital operations, ensuring excellence in patient care, nursing practice, and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with physicians, department leaders, and medical staff to align organizational goals with performance improvement, workforce engagement, and service excellence in