VP, Associate Chief Nursing Officer - Ambulatory, Satellite, Network

This VP/ACNO for Ambulatory, Satellite and Network Nursing will:

• Provide oversight of BCH nursing strategy, budget, and practice at the operating unit level for ambulatory and satellite locations.
• Guide daily operational nursing and patient care priorities while functioning as an active contributor of senior administrative and physician leadership teams.
• Support staffing augmentation and educational programs and lead the daily work in nursing/patient care delivery.
• Create effective relationships with senior nursing, physician, and operational leaders, demonstrating the framework of shared leadership and teamwork.
• Work with Patient Safety and Quality (PSQ) to lead quality and operations improvement initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction, and promote HRO practices, including psychological safety.
• Advance staffing effectiveness and resource allocation in the context of competing operational priorities.
• Contribute to strategic planning both enterprise-wide and at the nursing operations level.
• Work with HR, Finance, and analytic leaders to implement tools and processes to improve nursing operations (i.e., hiring metrics, staff effectiveness, nurse engagement)
• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop, lead, and sustain succession planning.

To qualify, you must have:

• BSN and MSN degrees required; BSN plus MBA, MPH or MHA acceptable when coupled with doctoral level preparation near completion.
• Nurse Executive Board Certification (NE-BC, NEA-BC or equivalent) is required within 36 months of hire.
• RN licensure in the Commonwealth of MA prior to date of hire.
• At least 7-10 of leadership experience within a leading academic hospital/health care system known for nursing excellence.
• Progressive system-level nursing operations leadership experience, preferably as an ACNO or CNO, or serving in a Nursing Senior Director capacity
• Executive presence and ability to navigate both strategic and operational priorities with leadership and nursing team members.
• Demonstrated business, regulatory, and communication acumen.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and ability to adapt communication style to a wide range of audiences.
• Highly visible, empathetic, and optimistic leader with the strategic insight and collaborative approach necessary to inspire and guide teams.
• Ability to influence change and to create alignment with other teams and leaders outside of direct span of control, (i.e. finance, facilities, IT).
• Proven success advancing diversity and workforce representation with measurable outcomes.
• Genuine commitment to staff well-being, high-quality patient care, and operational excellence within a mission-driven environment.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits.