Assistant Chief Nursing Officer

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO)

Titan Placement Group invites you to explore an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer in Manchester, NH

Manchester, where urban energy meets New England charm—an ideal blend of career momentum and quality of life. As the state’s largest city, Manchester offers a vibrant downtown with breweries, live music, and top-tier dining, balanced by riverfront trails, leafy parks, and quick access to the White Mountains and Seacoast. With no state income tax or sales tax, a growing healthcare and business hub, and easy access to Boston (about an hour), Manchester delivers big-city opportunity without big-city burnout.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary Range (Based on Experience): $165,000 max plus 17.5% bonus eligible
• Sign-On Bonus & Relocation Assistance: Available on a case-by-case basis
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial well-being
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% discount on healthcare stock)
• Family support benefits, including fertility and family-building services through Progyny and adoption assistance
• Education assistance (tuition, student loans, certifications, and dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Family Leave
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage for eligible full-time and part-time employees based on income

Job Summary

The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) promotes high quality, patient-centered care by assisting the CNO in executive-level management of resources, strategic planning, and development. The ACNO has operational and functional responsibility for a group of patient care areas and/or special projects or initiatives. The ACNO will develop communication, knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and business skills necessary to advance to a CNO.

Responsibilities:

• Assists CNO in formulating policies/procedures which are consistent with recognized standards of professional practice and which reflect the intent of regulatory standards to maintain authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing services.
• Performs regular rounds on patients, families, employees, and physicians to enhance communication, ensure alignment, oversee operations, and foster an exceptional experience.
• Ensures continuous performance improvement initiatives are designed to measure and improve the quality of care delivered and are consistent with organization priorities.
• Ensures follow-up to patient complaints and occurrence reports is thorough and timely. Identifies system problems that may contribute to errors and monitors corrective actions to ensure effective resolution.
• Assumes accountability for promoting consistent, positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
• Maintains a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• Supports the development and implementation of strategies to elevate the patient experience.
• Participates in creating a professional practice environment that encourages recruitment and retention of staff in the nursing department.
• Fosters a culture conducive to evidence-based practice and clinical research.
• Serves as a role model for professional and ethical conduct and accountability.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory nursing role
• 5+ years of experience in direct leadership in an acute care hospital.

About Us

Titan Placement Group is a permanent placement healthcare recruiting firm bridging the gap between healthcare companies and high-quality candidates. We utilize our core values of communication, collaboration, and accountability. Titan Placement Group is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female candidates to apply.

If interested, please apply, or email your resume to jason@titanplacement.com.

We can always be reached by phone at (941) 269-1000.