Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Northern Virginia

Salary: $150,000 – $165,000 Base Salary
Bonus Eligible
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance Available

A highly respected inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Northern Virginia is seeking a dynamic and clinically strong Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing operations and drive excellence in patient care. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced nursing leader who is ready to step into a senior executive role or for a high-performing Nurse Manager looking to advance their career with the support of a nationally recognized healthcare organization.

This approximately 40-bed specialty hospital operates in partnership with one of the region's premier health systems and is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes through collaborative, patient-centered care.

Position Overview

The Chief Nursing Officer serves as the senior nursing executive and is responsible for the strategic, operational, and clinical leadership of all nursing services. The CNO will play a critical role in shaping the culture of the organization, developing nursing talent, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety.

The ideal candidate will be a visible, hands-on leader with strong relationship-building skills, a passion for staff development, and a proven ability to drive clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for all nursing operations and patient care services
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, quality, and patient safety
• Lead nursing workforce planning, recruitment, retention, and succession development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards
• Partner closely with physicians, executive leadership, and interdisciplinary teams
• Monitor and improve patient outcomes, satisfaction scores, and operational performance metrics
• Develop and manage departmental budgets and resource allocation
• Champion evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Master's degree required (MSN, MHA, MBA, or related healthcare field)
• Progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care or rehabilitation hospital setting
• Strong critical care or ICU clinical background required
• Demonstrated leadership success in managing teams, driving quality outcomes, and developing staff
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and change management skills

Why This Opportunity

• Executive leadership role with a respected healthcare organization
• Opportunity to influence culture, quality, and patient outcomes
• Strong compensation package including bonus potential
• $20,000 sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance available
• Career advancement opportunity for exceptional Nurse Managers ready to move into executive leadership
• Located in the highly desirable Northern Virginia market with access to world-class amenities, healthcare resources, and quality of life

If you are a strong nursing leader with a critical care foundation and a passion for leading high-performing teams, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss this confidential search.