Chief Nursing Officer
Ascension
Salary undisclosed
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Description
- Provide leadership to management within areas of responsibility.
- Oversee the development and continuous improvement of services, policies, processes, and programs.
- Formulate and implement operational strategies and initiatives.
- Oversee operations, budget, financial targets, and human resources management.
Qualifications
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Licensure from the Wisconsin Board of Nursing OR current home state license if considered multi-state/Compact State.
- Nurse Executive credentialed from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) preferred.
- Nurse Executive credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) preferred.
Education:
- Master's degree required.
Work Experience:
- 5 years of experience required.
- 10 years of experience preferred.
- 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
- 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
Additional Preferences:
- Transformational Nursing Leadership: Demonstrated ability to advance professional nursing practice, integrate evidence-based care, and lead strategic initiatives that improve quality, patient safety, and clinical outcomes across the organization.
- Operational Excellence & Accountability: Proven success driving operational performance through disciplined execution, measurable results, and a culture of accountability aligned with nursing standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals.
- Culture & Talent Development: Experienced in fostering a highly engaged, inclusive culture that balances support with high expectations while strengthening recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and leadership development, including new graduate nurse and emerging leader programs.
- Strategic Change Leadership: Skilled at leading complex organizational change, building leadership capability, and ensuring accountability for strategic priorities, cross-functional initiatives, and continuous performance improvement.
- Executive Partnership & Influence: Collaborative executive with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills who effectively partners with physicians, executive leaders, and the Board to advance the organization's mission, vision, and strategic objectives.
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Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.
Equal employment opportunity employer
Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.
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About this role
Ascension's Chief Nursing Officer role in Milwaukee requires a senior nursing leader ready to shape clinical strategy and operational performance across the organization. You'll direct nursing management, develop and refine services and policies, and own budget and financial accountability alongside human resources oversight. This is an executive position demanding both clinical credibility and business acumen.
The role calls for a Wisconsin-registered nurse with a master's degree, at least five years of nursing experience and two years in a leadership capacity—though stronger candidates will bring ten and five years respectively. Beyond credentials, Ascension is seeking someone who can drive transformational change: advancing evidence-based practice, building and retaining high-performing teams, leading complex organizational initiatives, and partnering effectively with physicians and executive leadership to improve quality and patient safety outcomes.
If you thrive in strategic leadership, have a track record of operational excellence and culture-building, and want to influence healthcare delivery at a large nonprofit Catholic health system, this role offers the scope to do so. The position is based in-office in Milwaukee and full-time.
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