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Chief Nursing Officer - Critical Access Hospital
West River Health ServicesHettinger, ND, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 8 Apr 2026
About the role
Position Summary:
The Chief Nursing Officer is a key executive leader responsible for overseeing and directing all nursing operations and clinical services within the hospital. The role ensures high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency across multiple departments, including Dietary, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Department (ED), Surgery Center, Hospital Units, and Quality Management.
Key Responsibilities:
The Chief Nursing Officer is a key executive leader responsible for overseeing and directing all nursing operations and clinical services within the hospital. The role ensures high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency across multiple departments, including Dietary, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Department (ED), Surgery Center, Hospital Units, and Quality Management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for nursing and clinical operations, ensuring excellence in patient care.
- Collaborate with department heads to enhance efficiency, safety and quality outcomes across EMS, ED, surgical services and inpatient units.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and accreditation standards.
- Develop and implement policies to optimize patient experience, staff performance and operational effectiveness.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes.
- Oversee staffing, budgeting and professional development programs to support nursing and allied health teams.
- Education: Prefer BNS or Masters in Nursing
- Experience: Prefer experience in ED setting and/or surgical setting. Requires minimum of 5 years in acute care setting with 2 years of management or supervisory experience.
- License: Meets requirements per ND Century Code 43-12.1
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