Chief Nursing Officer: Strategic Leader in Care Innovation

Advocate Health; Grafton (ND); On-site; USD 158,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Advocate Health in the United States (Grafton, ND) is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing strategy and operations. You will drive quality, safety, staffing, and financial stewardship while promoting professional practice across the organization.

The role requires a strong nursing leadership background, RN licensure, and a national nursing leadership certification. Expect collaboration with executives and clinicians, with a focus on continuous improvement and Magnet pathway alignment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or healthcare; Doctorate preferred.
• Active RN license with multi-state or single site privileges.
• National nursing leadership or specialty certification required.
• Telehealth/telenursing licensing where applicable.
• Typically requires 10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing nursing operations and budgets in a complex healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of nursing strategic and operational plans aligned with enterprise goals.
• Maintain safety, risk, and compliance standards across care levels.
• Develop nursing plans, staffing, and workflows aligned with org strategies.
• Manage operating and capital budgets for nursing and related areas.
• Drive innovative care models balancing quality, safety, cost, and workforce sustainability.
• Monitor performance against clinical quality targets and lead improvement initiatives.
• Foster shared governance and professional practice development across nursing levels.
• Support Magnet & Pathways principles and designation efforts.
• Develop leadership succession, coaching, and role modeling.
• Ensure learning environments that support competency-based practice for all nurses.
• Leverage health IT to improve care delivery and documentation.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Change leadership

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Master's degree in nursing/healthcare

MSN required if BSN not held

Nursing leadership certification

Job description

Advocate Health in the United States (Grafton, ND) is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing strategy and operations. You will drive quality, safety, staffing, and financial stewardship while promoting professional practice across the organization.

The role requires a strong nursing leadership background, RN licensure, and a national nursing leadership certification. Expect collaboration with executives and clinicians, with a focus on continuous improvement and Magnet pathway alignment.