Chief Nursing Officer - CNO 0406 IS#01
5 days ago
Yonkers
Job DescriptionJob Title: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Category: Direct Hire Location: Brooklyn, New York 11235 (No relocation assistance available) Position Overview The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic direction, operational performance, and overall excellence of nursing services across the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and working in alignment with system-level nursing leadership, this role ensures high standards in patient care, regulatory compliance, workforce engagement, and operational efficiency. This position requires an experienced healthcare leader with prior CNO experience, a strong background in complex hospital environments, and a demonstrated ability to lead large-scale clinical and organizational transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Provide executive oversight of all nursing operations to ensure safe, high-quality, and cost-effective patient care, • Develop and execute strategic nursing initiatives aligned with organizational objectives, • Lead performance improvement efforts and monitor clinical, operational, and financial outcomes, • Promote evidence-based practices and a culture of continuous improvement, • Collaborate with executive leadership, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure integrated care delivery, • Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and professional development of nursing staff, • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, • Foster strong labor-management relationships in a unionized environment, • Manage departmental budgets, capital planning, and resource allocation, • Drive patient experience initiatives and staff engagement strategiesKey Goals, • Maintain optimal nursing staffing ratios, • Improve patient satisfaction scores (HCAHPS) within 3 years, • Achieve Magnet designation within 5 years, • Attain Leapfrog “A” grade within 5 yearsRequired QualificationsEducation, • Master’s degree in Nursing Administration or a related fieldExperience, • Minimum 8 years of nursing experience, • At least 6 years in nursing leadership or management roles, • Prior experience as a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) required, • Minimum 6+ years of leadership experience in large or complex hospital systems, • Proven success in achieving or maintaining Magnet designation, • Strong background in organizational change management, • Experience working in unionized healthcare environments, • Demonstrated strategic planning and execution skillsLicensure, • Active New York State RN license OR eligibility/pending licensureAdditional Requirements, • No relocation assistance available, • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.