Chief Nursing Officer
Covenant Health
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Knoxville, TN

Lead Nursing Excellence at One of East Tennessee’s Top Medical Centers

Covenant Health has exclusively retained Kirby Bates Associates to identify their next Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. This is a pivotal opportunity for a dynamic, visionary and patient centered CNO to guide nursing practice and patient care excellence for this 444-bed flagship hospital in Knoxville, TN.

As part of Covenant Health, the region’s top-performing, community-owned health system, Fort Sanders Regional (FSR) is recognized for its award-winning care in comprehensive stroke, bariatric surgery, robotic and minimally invasive procedures, high-risk labor and delivery, and cardiac services. FSR is proud to be a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center and a regional leader in innovation and outcomes.

Reporting directly to the hospital President and CAO, the CNO will play a vital role in shaping clinical strategy, promoting a culture of excellence, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compassionate care across all  patient care service areas.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Impactful Leadership: Be part of a leadership team committed to clinical innovation, operational excellence, and a culture that truly puts patients first.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy an unmatched benefits package, including top-tier medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment support, certification bonuses, and an employer-matched 401(k).
• FSR was named on Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2024 list of “Great Hospitals in America.”Hospitals on the list are “widely recognized for their clinical excellence, commitment to patient safety, innovative initiatives, research efforts, education and high levels of patient satisfaction.”
• FSR has earned an “A” hospital safety gradesince Fall 2022 from The Leapfrog Group.
• System-Wide Support: Join a Forbes “Best-in-State Employer” and collaborate across a high-performing network of hospitals and physician practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees required (one of which must be in Nursing).
• Current RN license in the state of Tennessee (or ability to obtain).
• At least five years of progressively responsible leadership experience, culminating in a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) role with demonstrated expertise in both fiscal and operational management.
• Proven ability to lead teams, drive quality improvement, and foster a positive and accountable nursing culture.

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About Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

Led and operated by successful healthcare executives, Kirby Bates Associates drives organizations to achieve sustainable outcomes and advance organizations’ key initiatives through Executive Search, Interim Leadership and Executive Advisory Services. Kirby Bates has the firsthand clinical operations experience to recognize organizational challenges, understand their implications and present mission, margin, results-focused solutions. It is known nationally for its inclusive approaches and the clinical, operational, and financial acumen it brings to each engagement.

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