Chief Nursing & Patient Care Executive (VP/CNO)

900 Emory Healthcare; Warner Robins (GA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare, based in Georgia, seeks a VP/Chief Nursing Officer to lead executive nursing, patient services, quality, and virtual care across the physician division and enterprise health system.

The role provides oversight of clinical nursing practice, workforce strategy, and operational performance while aligning with enterprise priorities and regulatory standards. Travel and hybrid work are involved.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or related field.
• Minimum seven years of senior nursing leadership experience.
• Active RN license in Georgia or eligibility.
• NE-BC/NEA-BC or CNML-like certification within one year.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Chief Nursing Officer for division clinical care and standards.
• Provide executive leadership for quality, safety, workforce strategy, and operations.
• Lead governance, accountability, and professional practice models.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure safe, effective patient care.
• Align nursing services with enterprise goals and metrics.
• Drive staffing models, skill mix, and care delivery optimization.
• Lead virtual care initiatives and adoption across the system.
• Represent nursing in enterprise strategy and collaborations.

Skills

Executive leadership

Nursing leadership

Quality & patient safety

Strategic planning

Virtual care coordination

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

Emory Healthcare, based in Georgia, seeks a VP/Chief Nursing Officer to lead executive nursing, patient services, quality, and virtual care across the physician division and enterprise health system.

The role provides oversight of clinical nursing practice, workforce strategy, and operational performance while aligning with enterprise priorities and regulatory standards. Travel and hybrid work are involved.