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Chief Nursing Officer Jobs

Chief Nursing Officer Jobs with pay where disclosed, schedule details, and work-life-balance signals. Compare each listing's currency, pay period, location, and requirements before applying.

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These 28 roles pay ~$210k median with 1.5/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Lifepoint Health logo

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Lifepoint HealthApex, NC

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Lifepoint Health logo

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Lifepoint HealthMayfield, KY

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Encompass Health logo

Chief Nursing Officer

Encompass HealthPlano, TX

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Ironside Human Resources logo

Chief Nursing Officer

Ironside Human ResourcesEmployer score · SilverCharlottesville, VA

Registered Nurse
$140,000 - $150,000
Brown Medicine logo

VP and Chief Nursing Officer

Brown MedicineProvidence, RI

Registered Nurse
Salary Range: $200,000-$250,000
University Hospitals logo

Market Chief Nursing Officer – Northeast Market

University HospitalsGeneva, OH

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Community Health Systems Professional Services logo

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) - Laredo, TX

Community Health Systems Professional ServicesLaredo, TX

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Atlantic Health System logo

Chief Nursing Officer, Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Atlantic Health SystemMorristown, NJ

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
Kaweah Health logo

Associate Chief Nursing Officer

Kaweah HealthVisalia, CA

Registered Nurse
$103.85-$155.78 per hour
2d ago
No Nights
Ohio State University logo

Chief Nursing Officer (HS)

Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
2d ago
No Nights
Ironside Human Resources logo

Chief Nursing Officer

Ironside Human ResourcesEmployer score · SilverBrockton, MA

Registered Nurse
$175,000-$200,000
3d ago
No Weekends
Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina logo

Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North CarolinaLaurinburg, NC

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
3d ago
No Weekends
Texas Health Resources logo

Chief Nursing Officer-Texas Health Plano

Texas Health ResourcesPlano, TX

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
1w ago
No Call
Mercy Health logo

Chief Nursing Officer

Mercy HealthFairfield, OH

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
2w ago
Weekdays OnlyNo NightsNo Weekends
Tenet Executive Search logo

Group Chief Nursing Officer - Delray Medical Center

Tenet Executive SearchDelray Beach, FL

Registered Nurse
Pay not disclosed
2w ago
No Call

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Chief Nursing Officer Jobs: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance

Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.

The market for chief nursing officer jobs is robust, with 143+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc. Popular specialties include Nursing Administration, Nursing Leadership.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Chief Nursing Officer Jobs on this page have an average score of 4.3/10, with 25% with no on-call requirements, 25% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for chief nursing officer jobs include Ironside Human Resources, Lifepoint Health, Encompass Health, Brown Medicine, and more. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for chief nursing officer jobs, Talkiatry (score: 95.0/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for chief nursing officer jobs is $104K, trending up 2.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 26,764+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

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About Chief Nursing Officer jobs.

How much do chief nursing officer earn?

A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of chief nursing officer. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.

Are there remote or hybrid chief nursing officer jobs available?

Some chief nursing officer roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which chief nursing officer jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every chief nursing officer role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 25% with no on-call and 25% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring chief nursing officer right now?

Employers currently hiring for chief nursing officer roles include Ironside Human Resources, Lifepoint Health, Encompass Health, Brown Medicine, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many chief nursing officer jobs are available, and how often are they updated?

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