Chief Nursing Officer: Lead Quality & Care Excellence

HARTZ Search; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for Mercy Health – Fairfield Hospital. The role reports to the Market CNO and hospital president, directing all nursing services and aligning with the organization’s strategic plan.

The CNO will lead daily operations, ensure quality outcomes, and manage staffing and resources across a 190-bed facility while guiding professional nursing practice and regulatory compliance in a non-union environment.

Qualifications

• BSN required; MSN preferred; RN license or eligible to transfer.
• 5+ years related experience including 3-5 years’ management and/or leading others.
• Experience with non-union environments; labor relations experience and union avoidance strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead in a changing environment with stabilization of daily operational issues while aligning with the Strategic Plan and using best practice principles.
• Oversee 24-hour delivery of professional nursing care and resource allocation for assigned areas.
• Achieve clinical outcomes, productivity and adherence to nursing standards; monitor with measurable tools.
• Implement quality improvement plans unit by unit to drive continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of professional nursing practice and leadership excellence.
• Collaborate with finance and site leadership to design and achieve budget targets.
• Advance nursing practice through best-practice interventions and use of data to improve outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing leadership

Healthcare administration

Strategic planning

Education

BSN required

MSN preferred

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for Mercy Health – Fairfield Hospital. The role reports to the Market CNO and hospital president, directing all nursing services and aligning with the organization’s strategic plan.

The CNO will lead daily operations, ensure quality outcomes, and manage staffing and resources across a 190-bed facility while guiding professional nursing practice and regulatory compliance in a non-union environment.