Visionary CNO for Greenfield 80-Bed Acute Care

East Houston Medical Center; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

East Houston Medical Center in East Houston, Texas, is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for our newly constructed 80-bed acute care hospital. This pre-opening executive role offers a unique opportunity to shape nursing culture, care model, and operations from day one.

As senior nursing leader, you will guide strategy, influence facility design, develop staffing plans, and ensure quality, safety, and regulatory readiness as we move from construction to go-live.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Texas.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field; doctoral prep preferred.
• Significant leadership experience in acute care nursing, senior‑level roles; new hospital openings or major redesigns.
• Proven track record in quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and nursing operations.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, architects, and operations leaders during facility design and activation.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing strategy and operations for the pre‑opening 80‑bed facility.
• Oversee staffing plans, patient flow, and delivery models for inpatient and procedural areas.
• Partner with CEO/CMO/COO and medical staff to align nursing with strategy.
• Ensure high standards of clinical quality, safety, and patient experience.
• Drive readiness activities, mock surveys, and go‑live preparations.
• Serve as liaison between front‑line nursing and design/construction teams.

Skills

RN leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

East Houston Medical Center in East Houston, Texas, is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for our newly constructed 80-bed acute care hospital. This pre-opening executive role offers a unique opportunity to shape nursing culture, care model, and operations from day one.

As senior nursing leader, you will guide strategy, influence facility design, develop staffing plans, and ensure quality, safety, and regulatory readiness as we move from construction to go-live.