Chief Nursing Officer / Administrator

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties, including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs. Affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group, the hospital offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Recognized for excellence, Lake Huron Medical Center has received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation. As part of Prime Healthcare, the hospital is proud to be recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, providing strategic, operational, clinical, and administrative leadership for the hospital.
• Report directly to the Regional CEO, overseeing day-to-day hospital operations while ensuring excellence in patient care delivery, nursing practice, operational performance, quality outcomes, financial stewardship, workforce engagement, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians, department leaders, medical staff, and community stakeholders to align organizational goals with operational execution and clinical excellence.
• Act as the senior nursing executive and administrative leader responsible for developing a culture of accountability, safety, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Michigan required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Minimum of three years of successful healthcare administration experience in an acute care setting.
• Progressive senior healthcare leadership experience required; prior experience as CNO, CEO, COO, CAO, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated operational leadership experience including hospital performance improvement and strategic execution.
• Proven success in physician collaboration and leadership development.
• Demonstrated experience with recruitment, retention, and talent development.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and quality improvement methodologies.
• Highly effective communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and service excellence.

Schedule

• Full Time
• Day Shift