Regional Chief Nursing Officer

About Garden City Hospital Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is an award-winning community teaching hospital committed to excellence in quality, compassion, and patient care. With more than 300 licensed beds, the hospital serves as a vital healthcare resource for the community while providing exceptional opportunities for professional growth and development. Overview About Garden City Hospital Garden City Hospital, a member of Prime Healthcare, is an award-winning community teaching hospital committed to excellence in quality, compassion, and patient care. With more than 300 licensed beds, the hospital serves as a vital healthcare resource for the community while providing exceptional opportunities for professional growth and development. As a state-of-the-art medical center, Garden City Hospital supports a highly respected Graduate Medical Education program, training more than 80 residents and fellows across multiple specialties. The organization is home to over 350 physicians representing nearly every major specialty, creating a collaborative and academically focused environment. Garden City Hospital takes pride in its strong community involvement and dedication to ensuring access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare. Professionals who join the team become part of a mission-driven organization that values clinical excellence, innovation, education, and service to the community. Why Consider Garden City Hospital? Member of the nationally recognized Prime Healthcare system Over 300 licensed beds Accredited teaching hospital with robust residency and fellowship programs More than 80 residents and fellows in training Over 350 physicians across a broad range of specialties Strong commitment to quality, compassion, and community service Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development Learn more: Executive Summary The Corporate Regional CNO is the senior nursing executive responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for Nursing Services across a designated region. The role carries 24-hour accountability for nursing practice, patient care delivery, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, workforce management, and financial performance. The CNO partners closely with hospital CEOs, CNOs, physicians, and corporate leadership to standardize best practices, drive performance improvement initiatives, and ensure consistent adoption of organizational policies and clinical standards. Key Responsibilities Provide regional oversight of all nursing functions and patient care services. Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and accreditation standards. Lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives. Develop and implement nursing policies, protocols, and standardized clinical practices. Monitor nursing quality metrics, staffing indicators, dashboards, and financial performance. Partner with service line, operational, and physician leadership to achieve organizational goals. Mentor and support local nursing leadership teams across multiple facilities. Conduct site visits, leadership meetings, leadership rounds, and operational reviews. Address patient care delivery challenges and drive operational consistency. Support labor management, workforce planning, retention, and succession planning efforts. Travel extensively throughout the assigned region to support hospital operations. Critical Competencies Strategic Leadership Clinical Excellence Quality & Patient Safety Regulatory Compliance Financial Acumen Workforce Management Physician Collaboration Change Management Executive Presence Data-Driven Decision Making Qualifications Education and Work Experience Current and valid state license as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. Minimum of two (2) years supervisory/management experience necessary. Minimum of five (5) years of continuous clinical experience in a clinical/acute care setting. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) required Master’s of Science in Nursing or related advanced administration/leadership degree required Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: #J-18808-Ljbffr