Chief Nursing Officer

Set your career compass to the Atlantic with a Chief Nursing Officer opportunity at a respected East Massachusetts hospital, where a coastal location meets a community feel to power bold nursing leadership and patient-first excellence.
As the Chief Nursing Officer, join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization known for clinical excellence, compassionate care, and measurable outcomes, with a CNO seat at the executive table to advance safe, high-quality care supported by strong quality scores, low HAI rates, high patient experience, and positive media momentum around innovation, facility investments, and service-line growth; this Chief Nursing Officer role champions a Magnet-inspired professional practice model, shared governance, evidence-based resources, virtual nursing, optimized EHR tools, AI-enabled decision support, and robust nurse wellbeing initiatives, empowering a CNO to accelerate results in staffing, retention, clinical education, and interprofessional collaboration.

Within the Administration enterprise, the Chief Nursing Officer will guide an integrated administrative and management ecosystem that connects executive operations, clinical leadership, and performance improvement across the admin suite, and this CNO will thrive in a setting that blends coastal character with a genuine community feel, leveraging simulation labs, specialty mentorship, clinical ladders, academic affiliations, and research participation to elevate nursing practice while preserving the Administration team's agile, outcomes-focused culture.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Nursing Officer partners closely with the COO, CMO, CFO, and service-line leaders while providing strategic direction to Nursing Directors, Managers, Educators, Quality, Infection Prevention, Case Management, and Clinical Informatics; as CNO, expect strong board and executive sponsorship, dedicated analytics and project management resources, and a friendly, highly collaborative nursing workforce supported by a diverse team of physicians, APPs, pharmacy, PT/OT, respiratory therapy, case management, and social work, with clear responsibilities for patient safety, throughput, staffing and budgeting, accreditation readiness, equity initiatives, experience improvement, and continuous process optimization.

In East Massachusetts, the Chief Nursing Officer will enjoy an enviable quality of life with year-round outdoor adventures on scenic shores and trails, vibrant concert and arts venues, historic New England charm, and a food scene anchored by fresh seafood and farm-to-table cuisine; the CNO will find excellent public and private schools, proximity to renowned universities, a dynamic job market spanning healthcare, biotech, education, and technology, varied housing from walkable town centers to quiet coastal enclaves, reliable transportation and commuter options, strong healthcare access, parks and green spaces, inclusive communities, active fitness and sports culture, convenient shopping, family-friendly amenities, senior services, robust digital infrastructure, and easy access to an international airport and regional travel, all balanced by thoughtful environmental stewardship, engaging community events, classic architecture, lively nightlife, pet-friendly neighborhoods, and a practical blend of privacy and density suited for a Chief Nursing Officer seeking both career impact and lifestyle balance.

The Chief Nursing Officer will receive competitive compensation with performance incentives and a comprehensive benefits package; to explore this CNO opportunity in confidence, reach out to a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter today-your next chapter in nurse executive leadership starts with a simple conversation.