Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
| Facility | Frye Regional Medical Center |
| Location | Hickory, NC |
| Career Area | Executives |
| Date Posted | 03/25/2026 |
| Job ID | #336749 |
Lifepoint Health has an opportunity for a Chief Nursing Officer. The CNO will have oversight of Frye Regional Medical Center located in Hickory, North Carolina.
A part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Frye Regional Medical Center has served the health and medical needs of the residents of the Catawba Valley region since 1911 with a commitment to delivering high quality and compassionate care with a focus on patient experience and clinical outcomes. Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital - home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Cancer Center, Heart Center, Lung Center, Orthopedics, General and Vascular Surgery, Surgical Weight Loss and Women's Center. The hospital also features a 32-bed Emergency Department, 29-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, 15-bed Surgical Suite and Inpatient/Outpatient Imaging. Frye Regional's South Campus is an 81-bed adult Behavioral Health Hospital. The health system also offers regional access to more than 110 primary care and specialty care providers through the FryeCare Physicians Network.
The Chief Nursing Officer has ultimate administrative responsibility for nursing standards and practice over a Market of multiple facilities, regardless of the practice area or reporting relationship of the nurse. Directs nursing activities of Market Hospitals within context of hospital policies and procedures:
- Ensures continuous and timely nursing services to patients
- Ensures nursing standards, practices, policies, and procedures, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulatory and accreditation requirements are consistent with current research findings and national professional standards.
- Directs nursing service Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in hospital leadership functions
- Collaborates with hospital leaders to design and provide patient care and services, including availability of sufficient, qualified nursing staff.
- Develops, presents and manages budget for nursing services.
General Responsibilities:
- Develops and implements overall nursing plan consistent with hospital policies and objectives, to provide continuous nursing care and services.
- Develops, implements, and interprets nursing and patient care policies, objectives and standards for measurement and maintenance of quality nursing care.
- Develops, implements, and administers nursing services budget and expense control system.
- Prepares master nursing services staffing plan.
- Organizes, directs, and supervises daily nursing service to assure adequate hospital coverage and quality care.
- Recruits, interviews, evaluates, and hires qualified personnel to meet patient's needs.
- Participates in the development, implementation and maintenance of the hospital quality assurance and improvement program through evaluation of services rendered, quality improvement, audit of medical records, patient visits and counsel with hospital staff.
- Maintains communications with medical and administrative staff through participation in regularly scheduled staff meeting and involvement on hospital medical services committees.
- Evaluates long and short-range equipment and supply requirements for nursing care by forecasting service levels and quantity of materials on hand.
- Directs, plans, and implements orientation and educational programs to promote staff training and development.
- Recommends and participates in development of new patient care programs for expansion of nursing care services.
- Represents hospital in health care programs and professional organizations of associates to serve in a public relations capacity and to stimulate professional growth.
Education:
- Licensed Registered Nurse with knowledge of nursing principles, theories and practice standards with verbal interpersonal and quantitative skills acquired through completion of at least a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
- Master's Degree Required (MSN or MHA)
License Requirement:
Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located. A single-state or multi-state license is acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice.
Must hold a valid, active nursing license in the state where the facility is located. A single-state or multi-state license is acceptable, provided it meets state requirements for practice.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of CNO experience in an investor-owned healthcare organization.
- Prior experience in Joint Commission preparation and survey process.
Benefits
At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous EIB, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.