Transformational CNO: Lead Nursing Excellence & Patient Care

ChristianaCare; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 285,000 - 484,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Leadership impact

Job summary

ChristianaCare Newark Campus seeks a transformative Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing excellence, quality, and patient safety across the Newark site. You will mentor senior nursing leaders, drive clinical strategy, workforce engagement, and operational excellence in a large academic health system.

Reporting to the Campus President, you will partner with physician leaders, champion care delivery, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required.
• Current RN licensure and eligibility for licensure in Delaware.
• Certification in nursing leadership or clinical specialty is required.
• Progressive senior nursing leadership experience in a large, complex health system or academic medical center.
• Proven ability to lead operations, quality and patient safety programs, and caregiver engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for nursing services across the Newark Campus.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing nursing leaders and teams.
• Advance nursing practice, clinical quality, and patient safety initiatives.
• Drive workforce engagement, succession planning, and talent development.
• Partner with executive and physician leaders to achieve organizational goals.
• Foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Strategic planning

Quality improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Doctoral degree preferred (DNP/PhD)

Job description

ChristianaCare Newark Campus seeks a transformative Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing excellence, quality, and patient safety across the Newark site. You will mentor senior nursing leaders, drive clinical strategy, workforce engagement, and operational excellence in a large academic health system.

Reporting to the Campus President, you will partner with physician leaders, champion care delivery, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.