Description

Position: System Chief Nursing Officer
Reports To: System Chief Executive Officer
Location: Corporate Office, Johns Creek, GA

Position Overview
The System Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) serves as the senior nursing executive for Tenor
Health Foundation and is responsible for establishing and leading the strategic direction of
nursing practice, patient care, clinical quality, and nursing operations across the health
system. This executive partners closely with hospital CEOs, Chief Medical Officers, clinical
leadership, and operational executives to ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based,
patient-centered care while advancing the organization's mission, quality outcomes,
workforce engagement, and financial stewardship.
The System CNO provides system leadership for nursing standards, regulatory compliance,
workforce planning, quality improvement, and professional practice. This leader will create
consistency across multiple hospitals while recognizing the unique operational needs of
each facility, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and
continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities
System Nursing Leadership
• Lead the system nursing strategy, aligning clinical operations with organizational
goals.
• Standardize nursing practice, care delivery, and evidence-based clinical standards
across the health system.
• Partner with executive, physician, and hospital leaders to drive quality, consistency,
and operational excellence.
Clinical Quality & Regulatory Compliance
• Lead initiatives that improve patient safety, quality outcomes, patient experience,
and clinical performance.
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state regulations, and other
accreditation standards.
• Support regulatory surveys, accreditation activities, and corrective action planning.
Nursing Operations
• Standardize nursing policies, staffing models, and operational best practices.
• Monitor productivity, labor expenses, agency utilization, turnover, and workforce
effectiveness.
• Balance quality outcomes with operational efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
Collaboration & Organizational Leadership
• Partner with physicians, executives, Human Resources, and interdisciplinary teams
to advance organizational priorities.
• Serve on committees and promote a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and
excellence.
• Use clinical, operational, financial, and workforce data to support strategic
decision-making.
Financial Stewardship
• Support system budgeting, workforce planning, and long-range financial strategies.
• Improve productivity, optimize staffing, and manage nursing resources while
maintaining exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Qualifications
• Minimum 10 years of progressive nursing leadership, including executive leadership
within a multi-hospital or integrated health system.
• Demonstrated success improving quality, patient safety, workforce engagement,
and nursing operations.
• Strong knowledge of Joint Commission, CMS, state regulations, staffing
methodologies, labor productivity, and healthcare finance.
• Experience leading organizational change, clinical transformation, and
interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Nonprofit, multi-state, acquisition, and health system integration experience
preferred.
Education
Required
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or
related field.
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license with the ability to obtain
licensure in additional states as needed.
Preferred
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) or PhD.
• NEA-BC, NE-BC, FACHE, or equivalent executive leadership certification.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to work in a professional office and healthcare environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 40% across the health system.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, physicians, board members, and
staff.