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Manchester, Tennessee

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Full-Time | Days

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

The Staff Pad is proud to partner with a reputed healthcare organization in Manchester, TN and we are looking to hire a dynamic and visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to shape the future of nursing and elevate the quality of care across the organization.

As a key member of the leadership team, the CNO will oversee all aspects of nursing operations, ensure the highest standards of clinical quality and regulatory compliance, empower nursing teams to deliver safe, compassionate, resident-centered care, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Schedule: Full-Time | Days

What You’ll Do

Lead and Oversee All Nursing Service Employees

  • Partner with the Chief Executive Officer, management, and medical staff to advance the hospital’s mission, strategic plans, operational plans, and policies
  • Oversee the clinical and administrative operations of Nursing Services
  • Direct nursing service planning, staffing, budgeting, operations, and performance
  • Coordinate ancillary services and departments to support facility goals
  • Collaborate with Finance and other departments to achieve organizational objectives
  • Provide leadership oversight for other departments as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer

What We Are Looking For

  • Education, Experience and Licenses
  • Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of employment
  • BSN, MSN, Master of Healthcare Administration, or MBA
  • 5+ years of nursing management experience at the director level
  • Experience in assisted living, skilled nursing, hospice, home health, or hospital settings highly valued
  • Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a rural or small hospital setting
  • Strong clinical expertise combined with strategic leadership vision
  • Proven ability to drive meaningful improvements in healthcare delivery

What You Can Expect

  • Competitive Compensation
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
  • Employee Discount
  • Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate healthcare leader to build strong clinical teams, drive operational excellence, and champion a culture of exceptional resident care

If you are a passionate and strategic nursing leader who thrives on inspiring teams and improving patient care, we invite you to bring your leadership and expertise to this impactful CNO opportunity. Apply today!

Key Responsibilities

The Chief Nursing Officer will oversee all nursing operations, clinical quality, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. They will partner with executive leadership to advance the hospital's mission, manage nursing staff, and direct operational planning and budgeting.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license and possess a BSN, MSN, MHA, or MBA degree. A minimum of 5 years of nursing management experience at the director level is required, with preference for experience in hospital or skilled nursing settings.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical operationsStrategic planningStaffing managementPerformance improvementClinical quality assuranceTeam managementPolicy development

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $118k (middle half $100k–$135k)115 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Tennessee169 active5,779 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 28% remote · 56% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Registered Nurse listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus · <1% offer loan repayment169 active listings, Nov 2026
New Nursing Administration listings86 in the last 30 days66 the 30 days before (+30%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

44 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

43 jobs · 34 employers
12
<$100k
13
$100k-120k
10
$120k-140k
8
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

29 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
14%
Sign-on bonus
10%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Staffing and Recruiting
Dallas, TX
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
401(k) with matching
Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Employee Discount
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,489/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.