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Our partner is a well-established and community focused “not for profit” hospital seeking a steady, unflappable, well‑experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to strengthen nursing operations, direction and forward momentum, while supporting an organization in transition.
Reporting to the Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CNO will provide executive leadership for all nursing and designated patient care services, strengthen nursing operations, support leaders, and position the organization for long‑term success. Having recently completed an organizational change, the CNO will provide stability and direction as the new organization is adopted.
The Hospital – well established and growing: Founded over 130 years ago, our partnered hospital serves a local population of more than 115,000 residents in Androscoggin County and is part of a larger integrated system that serves approximately 400,000 people across central, western and mid‑coast Maine. Employing approximately 300 physicians across a wide variety of specialties, they are recognized nationally for quality, safety, and specific clinical programs.
Privately held and recently acquired by a large foundation, the hospital boasts 250 inpatient beds, dozens of outpatient clinics, and employs more than 2,600 people dedicated to providing quality health care services. Part of a large 501(c)(3) not‑for‑profit public charity, the organization owns and operates 18 not‑for‑profit community‑based hospitals, whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care for all, and serve communities through charitable and educational initiatives.
Position Summary: The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) serves as the senior executive leader responsible for all nursing and designated patient care services. This role provides enterprise‑level nursing leadership during a critical post‑acquisition stabilization and turnaround phase, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and compliant patient care while rebuilding trust, engagement, and accountability within the nursing organization.
What You’ll Own
Executive oversight of nursing services and clinical nursing departments; set practice standards and reinforce safe, patient‑centered care.
Lead through transition: rapidly assess nursing operations, partner with executive leadership, and implement stabilization plans.
Strengthening workforce stability: staffing strategy, recruitment & retention support, engagement, and development of nurse leaders.
Drive quality, safety, and regulatory compliance; collaborate with quality/risk/compliance teams and promote evidence‑based practice.
Be highly visible and trusted—at the bedside and at the executive table—with clear, transparent communication.
This is not a maintenance role. The CNO must be capable of leading through change, restoring confidence, and aligning nursing practice with regulatory standards, operational priorities, and corporate transition objectives—while respecting the local culture and workforce.
Core Responsibilities
Provide strategic, executive‑level leadership for all nursing and patient care functions across the system.
Assume 24/7 accountability for quality, safety, staffing, competency, and appropriate utilization of nursing resources.
Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate facility‑wide nursing practice.
Ensure delivery of safe, effective, and patient‑centered care consistent with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Represent nursing concerns at the governing board level and in medical staff leadership forums.
Serve on professional staff committees related to patient care with authority equal to other executive leaders.
Implement, review, and revise standards of nursing practice and care annually.
Lead efforts related to patient safety, error identification, reporting, and resolution, ensuring protection of patients and staff.
Oversee nursing budgets and apply responsible cost‑control mechanisms without compromising quality or safety.
Partner closely with executive leadership during post‑acquisition integration and stabilization.
Turnaround & Change Leadership Expectations
Stabilize: lead nursing through organizational change, staffing challenges, and cultural reset.
Address workforce morale, retention, and engagement in a system that has experienced financial and staffing strain.
Standardize nursing operations while respecting local facility identities (“all health care is local”).
Act as a visible, credible leader to frontline staff during uncertainty.
Balance urgency with transparency and trust‑building.
You Bring
Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine (required).
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required).
Postgraduate degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration required OR a documented, time‑bound plan to obtain a postgraduate degree.
Current BLS (AHA) certification (must be maintained).
Minimum 5 years of progressive nursing management experience leading multiple, complex nursing departments in a hospital environment.
Minimum 2 years of senior leadership or administrative experience. Highly effective interpersonal, communication, and executive presence skills.
Proven ability to organize patient care delivery for optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
Strong operational acumen with the ability to align nursing practice to system priorities.
Demonstrated success in recruiting, retaining, and developing nursing staff; mentoring and building leadership bench strength; regulatory compliance (CMS, Joint Commission, state and federal regulations); improving patient outcomes, patient safety, and satisfaction.
It would be great if you had
Prior turnaround, stabilization, or post‑acquisition experience (strongly preferred).
Ideal Candidate Profile This role requires a steady, respected nursing executive who has:
Navigated disruption without losing staff trust.
Held teams accountable without burning bridges.
Had the stamina and judgment to lead through a high‑pressure transition year.
This is not the right role for a first‑time CNO or someone seeking a “business as usual” environment.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Reporting to the Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the CNO will provide executive leadership for all nursing and designated patient care services, strengthen nursing operations, support leaders, and position the organization for long‑term success. Having recently completed an organizational change, the CNO will provide stability and direction as the new organization is adopted.
The Hospital – well established and growing: Founded over 130 years ago, our partnered hospital serves a local population of more than 115,000 residents in Androscoggin County and is part of a larger integrated system that serves approximately 400,000 people across central, western and mid‑coast Maine. Employing approximately 300 physicians across a wide variety of specialties, they are recognized nationally for quality, safety, and specific clinical programs.
Privately held and recently acquired by a large foundation, the hospital boasts 250 inpatient beds, dozens of outpatient clinics, and employs more than 2,600 people dedicated to providing quality health care services. Part of a large 501(c)(3) not‑for‑profit public charity, the organization owns and operates 18 not‑for‑profit community‑based hospitals, whose mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care for all, and serve communities through charitable and educational initiatives.
Position Summary: The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) serves as the senior executive leader responsible for all nursing and designated patient care services. This role provides enterprise‑level nursing leadership during a critical post‑acquisition stabilization and turnaround phase, ensuring safe, high‑quality, and compliant patient care while rebuilding trust, engagement, and accountability within the nursing organization.
What You’ll Own
Executive oversight of nursing services and clinical nursing departments; set practice standards and reinforce safe, patient‑centered care.
Lead through transition: rapidly assess nursing operations, partner with executive leadership, and implement stabilization plans.
Strengthening workforce stability: staffing strategy, recruitment & retention support, engagement, and development of nurse leaders.
Drive quality, safety, and regulatory compliance; collaborate with quality/risk/compliance teams and promote evidence‑based practice.
Be highly visible and trusted—at the bedside and at the executive table—with clear, transparent communication.
This is not a maintenance role. The CNO must be capable of leading through change, restoring confidence, and aligning nursing practice with regulatory standards, operational priorities, and corporate transition objectives—while respecting the local culture and workforce.
Core Responsibilities
Provide strategic, executive‑level leadership for all nursing and patient care functions across the system.
Assume 24/7 accountability for quality, safety, staffing, competency, and appropriate utilization of nursing resources.
Assess, plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate facility‑wide nursing practice.
Ensure delivery of safe, effective, and patient‑centered care consistent with regulatory and accreditation standards.
Represent nursing concerns at the governing board level and in medical staff leadership forums.
Serve on professional staff committees related to patient care with authority equal to other executive leaders.
Implement, review, and revise standards of nursing practice and care annually.
Lead efforts related to patient safety, error identification, reporting, and resolution, ensuring protection of patients and staff.
Oversee nursing budgets and apply responsible cost‑control mechanisms without compromising quality or safety.
Partner closely with executive leadership during post‑acquisition integration and stabilization.
Turnaround & Change Leadership Expectations
Stabilize: lead nursing through organizational change, staffing challenges, and cultural reset.
Address workforce morale, retention, and engagement in a system that has experienced financial and staffing strain.
Standardize nursing operations while respecting local facility identities (“all health care is local”).
Act as a visible, credible leader to frontline staff during uncertainty.
Balance urgency with transparency and trust‑building.
You Bring
Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine (required).
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required).
Postgraduate degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration required OR a documented, time‑bound plan to obtain a postgraduate degree.
Current BLS (AHA) certification (must be maintained).
Minimum 5 years of progressive nursing management experience leading multiple, complex nursing departments in a hospital environment.
Minimum 2 years of senior leadership or administrative experience. Highly effective interpersonal, communication, and executive presence skills.
Proven ability to organize patient care delivery for optimal clinical and operational outcomes.
Strong operational acumen with the ability to align nursing practice to system priorities.
Demonstrated success in recruiting, retaining, and developing nursing staff; mentoring and building leadership bench strength; regulatory compliance (CMS, Joint Commission, state and federal regulations); improving patient outcomes, patient safety, and satisfaction.
It would be great if you had
Prior turnaround, stabilization, or post‑acquisition experience (strongly preferred).
Ideal Candidate Profile This role requires a steady, respected nursing executive who has:
Navigated disruption without losing staff trust.
Held teams accountable without burning bridges.
Had the stamina and judgment to lead through a high‑pressure transition year.
This is not the right role for a first‑time CNO or someone seeking a “business as usual” environment.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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