Associate Chief Nursing Officer Jobs
Associate Chief Nursing Officer jobs are open across health systems, hospital networks, academic medical centers, and community health organizations, from senior clinical leadership to executive-track roles, with specializations in patient safety, quality improvement, and nursing operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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- A bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Master’s degree in nursing and/or master’s in
- Maintains current RN licensure in the State of Florida.
- National specialty certification required in Nursing Administration or Certified Nurse Executive component must be
- Ten years of progressive responsibility experience in leadership or management. To include experience in leading
organizational goals required.
- Experience in quality management, medical management, administration, operational finance, and leadership
- Experience in building strategic relationships with community leaders and physicians required.
- Facilitates and supports an interdisciplinary team approach to the overall delivery of care to patients, families, and
- Creates an environment of collaboration to promote excellence in clinical care.
- Ensures the vision and the advancement of the profession of nursing.
- Leads the effort to implement the model for patient care delivery.
- Accountable for the delivery of patient care by ensuring consistency in the standard of practice across clinical
- Ensures the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs and services that are evidence
- Services as primary liaison to the medical staff regarding clinical issues in the assigned facility.
- Collaborates with physician leaders, administrative team(s) and other key stakeholders to meet, monitor and
- Collaborates with other Chief Nursing Officers to support the goals of Orlando Health Nurse Executive Council and
- Promotes the professional practice model for nursing.
- Assumes operational responsibility as directed by or in the absence of the President or Vice President of Orlando
Planning
- Plans, leads, organize, direct, and evaluate patient care/nursing services. Key components of this leadership role
collaboration with all levels of customers on the implementation of strategies.
- Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical programs and services; advises the Vice
of patient care, nursing practice and nursing care providers.
- Accountable for strategic and tactical planning and direction for nursing service in collaboration with the Vice
implementation of initiatives and processes to meet objectives.
- Collaborates with administrative team(s) to plan for future development and growth and to meet the goals set by
- Represents and advocates for nursing at the facility, the organizational and the community level.
- Accountable for the development of strategies to promote the recruitment, retention, and recognition of
- Accountable for the measurement, assessment, and improvement in patient and organizational outcomes.
- Assures a professional nursing practice environment in which registered nurses are empowered to provide
organizational and national level and appropriate responses will be implemented.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develops and approves the nursing organization, budget, and staffing for the provision of nursing care for the assigned
- Participates in Orlando Health’s strategic planning for nursing and Orlando Health’s Nurse Executive Council.
- Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues related to clinical services, and manages situations to reduce risk to patients,
- Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with the medical staff, and other hospital
- Participates in any contract or negotiations which would affect nursing services as assigned.
- Participates in evaluating, selecting, and integrating health care technology and information management systems that
- Collaborates with the Chief Quality Officer and the administrative team to set the vision for quality improvement,
Orlando Health’s commitment to patient safety and best practice environment.
- Establishes processes to ensure management succession.
- Initiates and builds relationships outside the organization (government and community leaders, medical community,
- Establishes and maintains philanthropic relationships with potential donors and Board members.
- Serves on Orlando Health’s committees or community boards as required.
- Establish and maintains excellence in customer service for all patients utilizing appropriate tools available.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Vice president of Nursing or hospital President.
Other Related Functions
- Personal qualities of integrity, maturity, and flexibility, coupled with high levels of energy and resourcefulness.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
- A bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited school of nursing. Master’s degree in nursing and/or master’s in
- Maintains current RN licensure in the State of Florida.
- National specialty certification required in Nursing Administration or Certified Nurse Executive component must be
- Ten years of progressive responsibility experience in leadership or management. To include experience in leading
organizational goals required.
- Experience in quality management, medical management, administration, operational finance, and leadership
- Experience in building strategic relationships with community leaders and physicians required.
- Facilitates and supports an interdisciplinary team approach to the overall delivery of care to patients, families, and
- Creates an environment of collaboration to promote excellence in clinical care.
- Ensures the vision and the advancement of the profession of nursing.
- Leads the effort to implement the model for patient care delivery.
- Accountable for the delivery of patient care by ensuring consistency in the standard of practice across clinical
- Ensures the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs and services that are evidence
- Services as primary liaison to the medical staff regarding clinical issues in the assigned facility.
- Collaborates with physician leaders, administrative team(s) and other key stakeholders to meet, monitor and
- Collaborates with other Chief Nursing Officers to support the goals of Orlando Health Nurse Executive Council and
- Promotes the professional practice model for nursing.
- Assumes operational responsibility as directed by or in the absence of the President or Vice President of Orlando
Planning
- Plans, leads, organize, direct, and evaluate patient care/nursing services. Key components of this leadership role
collaboration with all levels of customers on the implementation of strategies.
- Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical programs and services; advises the Vice
of patient care, nursing practice and nursing care providers.
- Accountable for strategic and tactical planning and direction for nursing service in collaboration with the Vice
implementation of initiatives and processes to meet objectives.
- Collaborates with administrative team(s) to plan for future development and growth and to meet the goals set by
- Represents and advocates for nursing at the facility, the organizational and the community level.
- Accountable for the development of strategies to promote the recruitment, retention, and recognition of
- Accountable for the measurement, assessment, and improvement in patient and organizational outcomes.
- Assures a professional nursing practice environment in which registered nurses are empowered to provide
organizational and national level and appropriate responses will be implemented.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develops and approves the nursing organization, budget, and staffing for the provision of nursing care for the assigned
- Participates in Orlando Health’s strategic planning for nursing and Orlando Health’s Nurse Executive Council.
- Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues related to clinical services, and manages situations to reduce risk to patients,
- Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with the medical staff, and other hospital
- Participates in any contract or negotiations which would affect nursing services as assigned.
- Participates in evaluating, selecting, and integrating health care technology and information management systems that
- Collaborates with the Chief Quality Officer and the administrative team to set the vision for quality improvement,
Orlando Health’s commitment to patient safety and best practice environment.
- Establishes processes to ensure management succession.
- Initiates and builds relationships outside the organization (government and community leaders, medical community,
- Establishes and maintains philanthropic relationships with potential donors and Board members.
- Serves on Orlando Health’s committees or community boards as required.
- Establish and maintains excellence in customer service for all patients utilizing appropriate tools available.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned by the Vice president of Nursing or hospital President.
Other Related Functions
- Personal qualities of integrity, maturity, and flexibility, coupled with high levels of energy and resourcefulness.
- Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
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Who's Hiring
- Encompass Health11
- PAM Health9
- Tenet Healthcare9
- Lifepoint Health6
- Ascension5
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services19
- Accounting & Auditing1
- Non-Profit & Social Services1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate chief nursing officer jobs.
- Active registered nurse license with at least a master's degree in nursing or healthcare administration
- Minimum of seven to ten years of progressive nursing leadership experience including director-level oversight
- Demonstrated experience leading patient safety, quality improvement, or regulatory compliance initiatives
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems and clinical performance reporting tools
- Experience managing nursing staff recruitment, retention, and workforce planning across multiple units
- Magnet program experience or familiarity with accreditation and Joint Commission survey preparation
Tips for Your Associate Chief Nursing Officer Job Search
Quantify your nursing leadership outcomes
Hiring committees want concrete evidence of impact. Document specific improvements you led, such as reductions in nurse turnover, patient safety incidents, or time-to-fill for open nursing positions, and build those results into your resume under each role.
Align your resume to system priorities
Health systems hiring an associate chief nursing officer are often mid-transformation. Read the organization's annual report or strategic plan before applying and mirror their stated priorities, whether that's Magnet designation, care model redesign, or workforce retention, in your application materials.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate chief nursing officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for scenario-based executive interviews
Panels for this role typically include CNOs, CMOs, and HR executives who ask behavioral and situational questions about managing nursing staff conflict, budget cuts, and regulatory surveys. Prepare two or three detailed stories for each scenario type before your first interview.
Secure strong peer and physician references
Reference checks for associate chief nursing officer candidates often reach beyond direct supervisors to include physician partners and department directors who can speak to your cross-functional leadership. Identify and brief those references before you begin applying so they're ready when contacted.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When evaluating offers, clarify reporting structure, the number of direct reports, and whether the role has a defined path to CNO. Organizations differ significantly in how much autonomy and budget authority the associate chief nursing officer holds, and those details should be settled before you sign.
Associate Chief Nursing Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate chief nursing officers?
The most active employers for associate chief nursing officers right now are Encompass Health, PAM Health, and Tenet Healthcare, and the most openings are in Texas, Florida, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large integrated health systems and regional hospital networks account for the majority of openings.
How many associate chief nursing officer jobs are remote?
About 9% of associate chief nursing officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most executive nursing leadership roles. Sub-areas with the greatest remote flexibility tend to be consulting-track, interim, or system-level quality and policy roles rather than unit-based operational positions.
How do you become an associate chief nursing officer?
Start by earning a master's degree in nursing, nursing administration, or healthcare leadership, as most health systems require graduate-level education for this role. Build several years of experience as a nurse manager or director, then pursue roles with expanded scope such as director of nursing operations or service line director. Seek out opportunities to lead system-wide initiatives in quality, patient safety, or workforce planning, and develop relationships with CNOs and executive teams who can advocate for your advancement.
Can you get hired as an associate chief nursing officer with limited executive experience?
Moving directly into an associate chief nursing officer role with no prior director-level leadership is uncommon, but health systems sometimes hire strong director candidates who have led large nursing divisions or high-visibility initiatives. Interim or consulting contracts in similar roles can bridge the gap, and smaller community hospitals or rural health systems often promote experienced directors into associate CNO positions faster than large academic medical centers.
What does the associate chief nursing officer interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a phone or video screen by HR, followed by a first-round interview with the CNO or a VP of patient care. Finalists usually complete a panel interview that includes nursing directors, physician leaders, and sometimes the CFO or CEO. Some organizations request a leadership presentation or a written response to a clinical scenario before the final round. Reference checks and background screening happen after a verbal offer.
Where can I find and apply to associate chief nursing officer jobs?
You can find and apply to associate chief nursing officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from health systems, hospital networks, and healthcare organizations across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and location, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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