Multistate Nursing Chief: Clinical Strategy & Quality

Legacy Healthcare; Utah; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Travel reimbursement

Competitive executive compensation

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare seeks a visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead nursing and clinical operations across its expanding portfolio of skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities in multiple states. This executive role focuses on clinical strategy, nursing leadership development, and resident outcome improvements.

The CNO will drive CMS compliance, oversee QAPI initiatives, and collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR, and the executive leadership team to advance clinical performance and

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• BSN required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive nursing leadership.
• At least 5 years of executive or regional leadership in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, or Post-Acute Care.
• Experience overseeing multiple facilities and leading geographically dispersed clinical teams.
• Extensive knowledge of CMS regulations, survey processes, quality measures, reimbursement, and skilled nursing operations.
• Demonstrated success improving clinical outcomes, regulatory compliance, and nursing team performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for nursing and clinical operations across a multi-state portfolio of skilled nursing facilities.
• Lead and mentor Regional Clinical Directors, Directors of Nursing, and other clinical leaders.
• Develop and implement organization-wide clinical strategies that improve quality outcomes and resident satisfaction.
• Ensure CMS, state, and federal regulations while maintaining survey readiness across all facilities.
• Drive improvements in Five-Star Quality Ratings, infection prevention, rehospitalization rates, pressure injury prevention, falls reduction, and other key quality metrics.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and executive leadership to improve clinical performance and organizational growth.
• Standardize clinical best practices while supporting the unique needs of individual facilities.
• Lead Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Support acquisitions, new facility integrations, and organizational expansion.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Data-driven decisions

Education

BSN

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Legacy Healthcare seeks a visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to lead nursing and clinical operations across its expanding portfolio of skilled nursing and post-acute care facilities in multiple states. This executive role focuses on clinical strategy, nursing leadership development, and resident outcome improvements.

The CNO will drive CMS compliance, oversee QAPI initiatives, and collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR, and the executive leadership team to advance clinical performance and