Chief Nursing Officer — Lead Clinical Excellence & Outcomes

CareerPro Staffing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerPro Staffing is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing operations across multiple clinical locations in the Greater Boston area. This executive will shape quality, safety, and patient outcomes while partnering with physicians, therapy leadership, and hospital administration.

The ideal candidate is a visible mentor, develops future nurse leaders, and champions interdisciplinary collaboration to elevate care across service lines. BSN and MSN/MPA preferred; active RN license required.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Active RN license.
• Minimum five years of inpatient hospital experience.
• Minimum two years of nursing management or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of hospital operations, nursing standards, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of nursing operations and patient care services.
• Lead nursing practice, quality initiatives, patient safety programs, and workforce development.
• Ensure consistent implementation of clinical policies, procedures, and standards across care settings.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical leaders to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
• Support interdisciplinary care delivery through partnerships with clinical and operational teams.
• Drive employee engagement, succession planning, leadership development, and retention strategies.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys.
• Monitor quality metrics, patient satisfaction, staffing effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Support strategic growth initiatives and service line development.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Hospital operations

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

BSN

Master's in Nursing/Healthcare Administration/Business Administration

Tools

Job description

CareerPro Staffing is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing operations across multiple clinical locations in the Greater Boston area. This executive will shape quality, safety, and patient outcomes while partnering with physicians, therapy leadership, and hospital administration.

The ideal candidate is a visible mentor, develops future nurse leaders, and champions interdisciplinary collaboration to elevate care across service lines. BSN and MSN/MPA preferred; active RN license required.