Chief Nursing Officer

Job description

Your future role at a glance
Oversee the overall management of nursing practice, nursing education and professional development, nursing research, nursing administration and nursing services.
How you’ll make an impact in this role
• Provide leadership to management within areas of responsibility.
• Oversee the development and continuous improvement of services, policies, processes, and programs.
• Formulate and implement operational strategies and initiatives.
• Oversee operations, budget, financial targets, and human resources management.

What minimum requirements you’ll need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
• Nurse Executive credentialed from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) preferred.
• Nurse Executive credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) preferred.

Education:
• Master's degree required.

Work Experience:
• 5 years of experience required.
• 10 years of experience preferred.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences:
• Transformational Nursing Leadership: Demonstrated ability to advance professional nursing practice, integrate evidence-based care, and lead strategic initiatives that improve quality, patient safety, and clinical outcomes across the organization.
• Operational Excellence & Accountability: Proven success driving operational performance through disciplined execution, measurable results, and a culture of accountability aligned with nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals.
• Culture & Talent Development: Experienced in fostering a highly engaged, inclusive culture that balances support with high expectations while strengthening recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and leadership development, including new graduate nurse and emerging leader programs.
• Strategic Change Leadership: Skilled at leading complex organizational change, building leadership capability, and ensuring accountability for strategic priorities, cross-functional initiatives, and continuous performance improvement.
• Executive Partnership & Influence: Collaborative executive with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills who effectively partners with physicians, executive leaders, and the Board to advance the organization's mission, vision, and strategic objectives.

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Benefits that help you thrive
Benefits that help you thrive
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

*Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.
Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity
Ascension Wisconsin has been providing rewarding careers to healthcare professionals since 1848. Operating a network of hospitals, clinics and sites of care from Racine to Appleton, you will find opportunities that allow you to create a career path you'll love, all while delivering innovative care to the communities we serve.
Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.
Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. At Ascension, you are part of a bigger story of care.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.
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