AZ Regional Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Job description

Reports To: Regional Chief Executive Officer Direct Reports: Local Chief Nursing Officers/Directors of Nursing (DONs) Executive Clinical Partner: Arizona Regional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Location: Arizona (Multi-Site Portfolio) FLSA Status: Exempt – Executive Travel: 60–85% Position Summary The Regional Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) serves as the senior clinical and operational nursing executive responsible for care delivery excellence, hospital throughput, utilization management, labor performance, regulatory readiness, leadership development, and portfolio-wide standardization across all Arizona facilities. Reporting to the Regional CEO, the CNO provides direct supervision of Local Facility CNO and Directors of Nursing (DONs), who serve as the highest on-site leaders overseeing cross-functional hospital operations including Nursing and Environmental Services, and Dietary services. The CNO works in structured partnership with the Arizona Regional Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to ensure standardized, evidence-based, high-quality care delivery processes are implemented consistently across the region. Also works closely with the Regional Chief of Facilities and Administration (CFA) r...