Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – $142,783.64 to $185,618.73
Location: Lakeview, Oregon
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Exceptional, Comprehensive Benefits Package
About the Opportunity
This is a rare and career-defining opportunity for a dynamic nursing executive to lead clinical operations in a mission-driven rural healthcare setting. As Chief Nursing Officer, you will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team with full 24/7 accountability for all nursing and clinical departments. This includes Acute Nursing (Emergency and Obstetrics), Surgery, Infusion Services, Cardiopulmonary, Infection Prevention, Employee Health, and Nursing Education.
If you are a hands-on, collaborative leader inspired by rural healthcare, meaningful patient impact, and shaping the future of nursing across an entire community, this role offers both challenge and deep professional fulfillment.
What You’ll Lead
As CNO, you will oversee and elevate:
• Acute Nursing Services
• Emergency Department & Obstetrics
• Surgery & Perioperative Services
• Infusion & Outpatient Therapies
• Cardiopulmonary Services
• Infection Prevention
• Employee Health
• Nursing Education & Staff Development
You’ll manage departmental budgets, staffing, equipment, and operational performance while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards. You will serve as a visible, trusted partner to the CEO, medical staff, and governing Board, influencing hospital-wide strategy and care quality.
Key Responsibilities
• Provide executive leadership and 24-hour accountability for all nursing and clinical departments
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including CMS and National Performance Improvement measures
• Lead staffing, budgeting, workforce planning, and professional development across multiple departments
• Partner closely with the CEO, medical staff, and Board to develop strategic priorities
• Foster a culture of safety, excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Maintain positive, effective working relationships with clinicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Support a professional, high-quality patient care environment across all service lines
Qualifications
Education
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN or bachelor's in a healthcare/business field preferred
• Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or business strongly preferred
Licensure / Certifications
• Current Oregon RN license (or ability to secure promptly)
• BLS certification required
• Clinical or nursing administration certifications desirable
Experience
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive clinical nursing experience
• At least 3 years of managerial or executive-level leadership
• 1–5 years as a DNS or CNO in a Critical Access Hospital highly preferred
• Demonstrated success in rural or remote healthcare settings
• Ability to thrive in a small community located approximately two hours from a major city
Skills & Competencies
• Strong grasp of patient care delivery and nursing operations
• Effective communicator with exceptional written and verbal skills
• Budgeting, staffing, and resource management expertise
• Proficiency in regulatory compliance and quality improvement
• Leadership presence, emotional intelligence, and team-building ability
• Comfortable making independent decisions within defined limits
• Able to represent the organization professionally at all levels
Employment Requirements
• U.S. Citizen or National
• Successful completion of background check and drug screening
• 500-hour probationary period
• Documentation of employment history, including gaps and separations
Why This Role Matters
In a rural health environment, the CNO isn’t just another executive — they are the driving force behind clinical quality, nursing culture, and the patient experience for an entire region. Your leadership will directly shape access to care, safety outcomes, clinical performance, and the future of nursing for the community.
TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.
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