Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Boulder Community Health – Boulder, Colorado

Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303
$80.42 - $120.63 an hour — Salaried — Full-time — Monday–Friday (8-hour days)

Boulder Community Health is seeking an Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) who provides strategic leadership and oversight for nursing and patient care services. The role is accountable for advancing nursing practice, patient outcomes, quality, safety, workforce performance, and operational excellence in alignment with professional standards and organizational priorities. The ACNO promotes a collaborative professional practice environment, ensures a consistent standard of nursing care across the organization, and supports the delivery of safe, equitable, high-quality, and financially sustainable care. Reports to the Chief Operating Officer / Chief Nursing Officer

Benefits:

•Health insurance, including a FREE employee-only option
•Dental and Vision insurance
•BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans
•Short-term and Long-term disability coverage
•Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution
•Paid Time Off
•Education assistance program
•Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more
•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki
•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions
•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications

•Bachelor’s and master’s degree required, one of which must be in Nursing
•Colorado RN License
•Minimum 5 years health care experience required
•Previous management experience required

Responsibilities

The Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) provides senior leadership for nursing practice, patient care operations, quality, and workforce performance. Responsibilities are fulfilled through the following integrated leadership competencies.

Personal Leadership and Professional Integrity

•Leads with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and ethical judgment.
•Models professional nursing values and promotes resilience, well-being, and accountability.
•Engages in ongoing leadership development, reflection, and mentorship.
•Establishes a culture of trust, respect, and psychological safety.

Strategic and Operational Leadership
•Provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services.
•Translates organizational priorities into operational objectives and measurable outcomes.
•Leads complex initiatives to improve quality, safety, access, equity, and efficiency.
•Exercises sound judgment and accountability in complex, high-risk, and rapidly changing environments.
•Ensures organizational preparedness and effective response during emergencies or disruptions.

Professional Practice and Governance
•Ensures consistency and excellence in nursing practice through evidence-based standards.
•Oversees professional governance structures that support shared decision-making and accountability.
•Promotes a culture of continuous improvement, learning, and just accountability.
•Represents nursing and patient perspectives in organizational decision-making and governance forums.
•Advances equitable care delivery and ethical practice across the organization.

Communication and Relationship Management
•Communicates clearly and transparently with nursing staff, physicians, executive leaders, and partners.
•Builds and sustains strong interdisciplinary and interprofessional relationships.
•Facilitates collaboration, alignment, and constructive resolution of conflict.
•Establishes systems that support effective information flow and shared accountability.

Clinical Quality, Safety, and Regulatory Oversight
•Provides oversight of nursing practice in alignment with licensure, accreditation, and regulatory requirements.
•Leads quality, safety, and performance improvement through data-driven decision-making.
•Integrates research, evidence, and innovation into clinical and operational practice.
•Anticipates and responds to regulatory, policy, and practice environmental changes.
•Partners with community and population health stakeholders to improve outcomes and reduce disparities.

Financial Stewardship and Workforce Optimization
•Oversees financial, human, and operational resources to ensure sustainability and compliance.
•Leads capital and operating budget planning in alignment with organizational strategy.
•Develops and executes workforce strategies to recruit, retain, and develop nursing leaders and staff.
•Ensures effective onboarding, competency development, and leadership succession planning.
•Holds nursing leaders accountable for achieving clinical, financial, and workforce outcomes.

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado
Boulder Community Health (BCH) is a not-for-profit healthcare organization based in Boulder, Colorado, serving the Boulder County community.

Our flagship facility, Boulder Community Hospital, along with several other locations, provides comprehensive care, including acute care, emergency services, psychiatric care, and outpatient services. BCH offers a wide range of specialties, including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, maternity, and mental health care, with a strong emphasis on patient-centered, high-quality care.

We are dedicated to improving community health through advanced medical technology, evidence-based practices, wellness programs, and community outreach initiatives. BCH maintains strong partnerships with local physicians and supports public health efforts to promote healthy lifestyles and address health disparities.

As a Certified Level II Trauma Center, Boulder Community Hospital provides expert emergency care for serious and complex injuries while delivering comprehensive services across the full continuum of care.

EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.
BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.
This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.