Chief Nursing Officer

Site: Nantucket Cottage Hospital

 

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

 

Job Summary

Provides executive leadership, direction, and oversight for nursing practice and patient care activities, ensuring excellence in quality, safety, and patient experience. Leads nursing staff education, professional development, and workforce planning in support of high-quality, compassionate, and fiscally responsible care delivery.
Partners with hospital and enterprise colleagues to support the organization's mission, vision, and strategic goals, modeling a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes
Essential Functions:
-Directs nursing practice and related patient care activities as assigned.
-Oversees budgets, resource allocation, and workforce planning to meet patient care, staffing, and operational needs.
-Collaborates with interdisciplinary leaders to implement programs, policies, and procedures that assess and meet the patient care needs of the populations served.
-As the senior nursing leader for the entity, partners with enterprise nursing colleagues on system initiatives and professional practice standards and serves as an active participant in nursing councils and hospital leadership committees.
-Ensures effective, bidirectional communication among bedside nurses, nursing leadership, hospital leadership, and system partners.
-Through nursing leadership, ensure appropriate staffing models that support established standards of care, patient safety, quality outcomes, and cost-effective care delivery.
-Monitors performance metrics, quality indicators, and patient outcomes to drive improvements in care delivery.

 

Qualifications

Education
Master's Degree Nursing required or Doctorate Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
Nursing Experience 8-10+ years required and Management or Executive Leadership Experience 5-7 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrixed organizational environment and align local operations with enterprise standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with various stakeholders to drive outcomes.
- Ability to manage, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve superior results.
- Excellent interpersonal skills required.
- Proficient analytical and data-driven thinker.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and diplomacy.

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

 

Remote Type

Onsite

 

Work Location

57 Prospect Street

 

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

 

Employee Type

Regular

 

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$191,568.00 - $278,668.00/Annual

 

Grade

10

 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other esse