Kirby Bates Associates has been exclusively retained by Vanderbilt Health to conduct a search for their next Chief Nursing Officer of Vanderbilt University Hospital. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic, visionary, and patient-centered CNO to lead nursing practice and champion patient care excellence at a nationally recognized academic medical center—ranked the #1 hospital in Tennessee. Vanderbilt University Hospital (VUH), as the only Level 1 Trauma Center in Middle Tennessee and home to the state’s only dedicated Burn Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, VUH plays a critical role in advanced patient care. It is renowned for its excellence in clinical services, research, and education. Accountable to the President of VU