VP, Chief Nursing Officer

Experience Required

15 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's Degree

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Job Description:

Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer

Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky

Executive Leadership Opportunity

Baptist Health Louisville is seeking an accomplished, visionary nursing executive to serve as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Baptist Health Louisville has a distinguished tradition of nursing excellence, exceptional patient care, and professional practice. We are seeking a transformational leader who will build upon this foundation while advancing clinical innovation, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, and inspiring nursing excellence.

The Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer serves as a key member of the hospital's executive leadership team, providing strategic direction and operational oversight for nursing services throughout the organization. This executive is responsible for establishing standards of professional nursing practice, developing organization-wide patient care programs, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care in accordance with Kentucky nursing laws and regulatory requirements.

The CNO partners with executive leadership, the governing body, medical staff, and clinical leaders to advance organizational priorities, improve patient outcomes, and promote operational excellence. This position provides executive oversight of nursing policies, professional practice standards, quality improvement initiatives, and patient safety programs while championing a strong shared-governance structure that empowers nursing professionals and supports continued Magnet excellence.

Additional responsibilities include advancing nursing workforce strategies, leadership development, employee engagement, and succession planning while promoting responsible resource stewardship. The CNO also participates in evaluating and implementing healthcare technologies, clinical information systems, and innovative care delivery models that enhance patient outcomes and operational effectiveness.

Requirements:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a master's degree in Nursing or Healthcare Leadership required. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD preferred.

Minimum of 15 years of senior nursing leadership experience in an acute care hospital setting required.

Current Kentucky Registered Nurse license required.

Leadership certification through ACHE, AONL, or KONL required at the time of hire or within two years of employment.

Demonstrated expertise in organizational change management, with a proven record of successfully implementing new programs, processes, systems, and innovative patient care delivery models.

Exceptional mentoring, interpersonal, analytical, and financial management skills, coupled with political acumen and the ability to establish and sustain strong physician relationships.

Demonstrated success influencing organizational strategy, building collaborative partnerships, and leading high-performing teams is essential.

This is an exceptional opportunity to influence the strategic direction of nursing within a highly respected healthcare organization committed to quality, innovation, and professional excellence. The successful candidate will play an instrumental role in shaping the future of nursing while continuing Baptist Health Louisville's legacy of outstanding patient care.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26108172