Chief Nursing Officer
Exceptional Healthcare seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to serve as a key leader of our established micro-hospital in Yuma, Arizona. Our state-of-the-art facility features a 24-hour emergency department, digital imaging suite, in-house laboratory, outpatient clinics, and inpatient units.
Position Overview
The CNO provides executive oversight of clinical operations, including nursing, imaging, laboratory, and ancillary services. This role combines strategic leadership with operational management, ensuring excellence in patient care across all hospital departments and functions. As a member of the executive leadership team, the CNO plays a crucial role in overall hospital operations and strategic planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct clinical operations across all departments, ensuring integrated, high-quality patient care
- Oversee daily hospital operations, including staffing, resource allocation, and interdepartmental coordination
- Develop and implement evidence-based clinical practices and policies
- Lead hospital-wide performance improvement initiatives and quality assurance programs
- Manage operational and capital budgets across clinical service lines
- Collaborate with hospital leadership on organizational strategy and growth
- Ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation standards across all departments
- Lead recruitment and development of clinical staff
- Maintain effective relationships with medical staff and community partners
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse license
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum 4+ years of nursing leadership experience
- Experience with Joint Commission or CIHQ accreditation processes
- Emergency Department nursing experience
- Demonstrated success in hospital operations management
- Strong record of team leadership and financial management
About Our Model
Our micro-hospital model enables efficient, personalized patient care in a more intimate setting. As CNO, you'll lead the overall clinical enterprise while helping shape our organizational practices and culture.
Exceptional Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.