Nursing Executive: Patient Care & Quality Leader

Joint Township District Memorial Hospital; Saint Marys (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Lake Health System is seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing and patient care across the organization. The CNO reports to the CEO and serves on the executive team, shaping clinical excellence, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role partners with physicians, clinical and operational leaders, and frontline staff to improve patient outcomes, workforce engagement, leadership

Qualifications

• Nursing leadership experience and progressive leadership in clinical operations.
• Strong collaboration with physicians, leaders, and frontline staff.
• Budgeting, resource management, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for nursing and patient care services in alignment with organizational goals.
• Champion clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation standards are met across nursing services.
• Oversee departmental budgets, staffing models, productivity, and financial stewardship.
• Lead workforce planning, development, recruitment, and succession planning.
• Promote a positive culture, staff engagement, and accountability.
• Collaborate with physicians and leaders to enhance care coordination.
• Develop and implement policies and clinical practice standards.
• Monitor performance measures and drive improvement in quality and patient experience.
• Partner with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and service expansion.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field

Master's degree preferred in related field

Job description

Grand Lake Health System is seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing and patient care across the organization. The CNO reports to the CEO and serves on the executive team, shaping clinical excellence, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role partners with physicians, clinical and operational leaders, and frontline staff to improve patient outcomes, workforce engagement, leadership