Chief Nursing Officer
West Falls Church, VA 23229 US
Job Description
Job Summary and Qualifications:
The role of the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) has overall authority for providing leadership, direction, and administration of direct patient care activities in addition to nursing practice, nursing education and development across the organization. The CNO is responsible for driving, supporting and modeling a culture focused on employee engagement, quality, patient safety, fiscal responsibility, and the overall patient experience.
Job Responsibilities:
- You will strategize and drive process improvements focused on innovative care delivery and/or operational models designed to improve clinical services, outcomes, patient throughput, and patient safety
- You will promote the use and implementation of technology in the workplace in order to streamline operations, facilitate communications, and optimize work processes
- You will collaborate with other disciplines for the implementation of programs, policies, and procedures that address how patient care needs of the patient population served are assessed, met, and evaluated
- You will serve as a member of the executive leadership team, building and supporting effective collegial relationships with applicable internal and external constituents and stakeholders and ensuring optimal operating effectiveness and strategic positioning
- You will assume an active role with the hospital’s governing body, senior leadership, medical staff, management, and other clinical leaders in the hospital’s decision-making structure and process
- You will promote relationships among all types of community organizations to improve patient outcomes and the health of the communities served
- You will establish mechanisms to assure nurses throughout the organization are involved in shared–governance and decision-making structures and processes that establish standards of practice and address issues of concern
- You will assure the flow of information and decision-making is bi-directional and horizontal between and among professional nurses at the bedside, the leadership team, and the CNO
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
- Master's degree in nursing
- 5+ years of experience in management and supervisory nursing role; most recent 3 of the last 5 years of leadership must have been in a direct leadership role in a hospital setting or direct patient care environment required or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Current Registered Nurse license without restrictions required
Meet Your Recruiter
Dan Martinek
Executive Recruiter
With over 25 years in recruitment, Dan Martinek’s career has been a journey of passion and growth. Initially drawn to healthcare, Dan’s early ambitions led him to study healthcare administration. His time as an Army medic further fueled his dedication to the field. After transitioning from military service, Dan entered the recruitment world, starting in staffing and evolving into travel nursing.
Although he has successfully recruited across IT, engineering, finance, accounting, and AI, Dan’s true calling remains in healthcare, where he now focuses on connecting top medical talent with opportunities to make a difference. Outside of work, Dan enjoys working on cars, playing soccer and pickleball, and spending quality time with his kids, balancing his professional expertise with his personal passions.