Lead with Purpose. Advance the Future of Patient Care.

Renown Health, northern Nevada’s only not-for-profit, locally governed healthcare network, is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide strategic leadership and drive clinical excellence across our flagship facility—Renown Regional Medical Center. This is a pivotal executive role for an innovative healthcare leader who is passionate about quality, operational performance, and elevating the patient and caregiver experience.

About the Role

As a key member of the hospital’s executive leadership team, the Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for shaping and advancing the strategic direction, operational performance, and culture of nursing and clinical excellence throughout the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this leader will:

• Provide executive leadership across inpatient nursing and allied health departments to ensure delivery of the highest quality, patient-centered care.
• Drive evidence-based practices, care innovation, and performance improvement initiatives that enhance safety, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, compassion, and continuous learning among nursing and clinical teams.
• Guide strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and workforce development to support system-wide growth and sustainability.
• Partner with physician leaders, community stakeholders, and academic institutions to strengthen clinical partnerships and talent pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards while delivering exceptional value and care.

This role is central to Renown Health’s commitment to being the care destination of choice in northern Nevada—bringing together innovation, clinical excellence, and heart.

Why Join Renown?

• Mission-Driven Leadership: Be part of a health system that puts people first—patients, employees, and the community.
• Impact at Scale: Guide care delivery for one of the region’s largest acute care hospitals.
• Culture of Excellence: Collaborate with a seasoned executive team dedicated to innovation, quality, and performance.
• Community Focus: Live and work in Reno, a vibrant city offering four-season recreation, excellent schools, and an unmatched quality of life.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a collaborative and results-driven executive with the following qualifications:

• Education: Master’s degree in nursing, healthcare administration, or a related field required; doctoral degree preferred.
• Experience: At least five years of progressive executive-level leadership in a comparable acute care setting. Prior experience in care coordination and integrated health systems strongly preferred.
• Licensure: Must be eligible for RN licensure in the State of Nevada.
• Certifications: National certification in nursing leadership (e.g., NEA-BC, FACHE) preferred.
• Skills: Strategic thinking, change leadership, financial acumen, and a deep commitment to evidence-based care.

About Renown Health

Renown Health is Nevada’s largest, not-for-profit integrated healthcare network serving Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. With a diverse workforce of more than 8,000 employees, Renown has fostered a longstanding culture of excellence, determination and innovation. Our organization is comprised of a trauma center, two acute care hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, a medical group and urgent care network, and the locally owned not-for-profit insurance company, Hometown Health.Mission: Established in 1864 as Nevada’s first hospital, we proudly serve our community as the only not-for-profit academic health system, committed to saving lives, nurturing minds, and caring for all people.Vision: Create a healthier future through exceptional care and discovery.Values: People First, Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence

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