CNO Consultant

Overview

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service. CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities. As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals. To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.

Responsibilities

The CNO Consultant provides expert guidance to hospital leadership on nursing operations, patient care services, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, workforce development, and operational performance. Working closely with executive teams, physicians, and nursing leaders, the consultant assesses current operations, identifies improvement opportunities, and supports implementation of strategic initiatives that enhance patient safety, clinical quality, staff engagement, and organizational effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Active RN license
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Master's degree preferred)
• Current BLS certification
• At least five years of progressive nursing leadership experience in an acute care setting, including oversight of multiple clinical departments
• Prior executive nursing leadership experience such as Chief Nursing Officer, Associate CNO, or Vice President of Nursing is required
• Demonstrated expertise in nursing operations, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, staffing optimization, leadership development, and performance improvement
• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven track record of mentoring leaders, improving workforce retention, driving quality and patient safety initiatives, and successfully guiding organizations through regulatory and operational challenges
• Capable of providing strategic recommendations while fostering collaboration, accountability, and sustainable organizational improvement

Pay

Central Maine Healthcare Corporation offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $195,000.00 to $230,000.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Benefits

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Schedule

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Shift: Days