Chief Nursing Officer Aurora Medical Center Grafton

Major Responsibilities

Leads the development and execution of nursing strategic and operational plans, including quality, teammates engagement, care experience, financial, and growth strategies in alignment with enterprise goals.

Maintain safety, risk, and compliance standards at all care levels, including departmental requirements and action plans.

Develops and implements nursing plans, staffing, and workflows aligned with organizational strategies.

Accountable for planning, development, and management of operating and capital budgets for nursing and other assigned areas, ensuring alignment with institutional and enterprise goals.

Leads the development and adoption of innovative care delivery models aligned with evidence-based practice, safety, and economic drivers by optimizing resource utilization, balancing quality, safety, cost, and workforce sustainability.

Collaborates with key stakeholders to monitor performance against clinical quality targets and leads improvement initiatives using rigorous, evidence-based quality methodologies.

Fosters a work environment of clinical excellence, structural empowerment, and two-way communication through shared governance structures and engaging nurses at all levels in professional practice decisions, evidence-based practice, nursing research, and innovation.

Supports and advances Magnet & Pathways principles and designation efforts, as applicable.

Advances the nursing profession through professional development, leadership succession planning, and role modeling professional accountability while developing, coaching, and evaluating nursing leaders, to strengthen leadership capability and career growth.

Ensures the provision of time, resources, and learning environments that support continuous professional development and competency-based practice for all nursing team members.

Leverages healthcare technology and nursing information systems to enhance care delivery, documentation accuracy, efficiency, quality improvement, and patient outcomes.

Advocates for optimal workforce well-being, community health, and community engagement

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and professional practice requirements related to nursing services.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or healthcare related field required (MSN, MBA, MHA, or similar). Doctorate (DNP or PhD) preferred.

Must have MSN if undergraduate degree is not BSN.

Certification / Registration / License

Active registered nurse (RN) multi-state compact and/or single site license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where the RN is providing client nursing services

Nationally recognized nursing leadership or specialty certification required

NOTE:

Licensed nurses practicing via telehealth/telenursing/virtual modalities are required to be licensed or hold the privilege to practice in the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.

Licensed nurses are responsible and accountable for knowing, understanding, and practicing in compliance with the laws, rules, regulations and standards of practice of the state(s) where the client(s) is/are located.

Experience

Typically requires 10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, with experience in senior management and accountability for staff,?budgets?and outcomes.

Significant experience?overseeing nursing operations and quality in a complex healthcare environment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrated expertise in nursing operations, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and professional practice standards.

Strong strategic planning, enterprise thinking, and change leadership capabilities.

Proven ability to lead large, complex teams and influence across matrixed organizations .

Excellent written and verbal communication skills..

Ability to build collaborative relationships with executives, physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Travel required, exposure to weather and road conditions

Operates standard office and clinical equipment

Primarily office-based with clinical environment exposure as needed

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.