Interim Nursing Executive Leadership | CNO, VP & Director of Nursing | Acute Care Hospitals

Interim Nursing Executives provide experienced leadership during periods of transition, stabilization, and organizational change. If you are a senior nursing leader open to interim or temporary executive assignments, Galileo Search invites you to connect with our team.

Nationwide

Galileo Search partners with hospitals and health systems nationwide to deploy Interim Chief Nursing Officers, Vice Presidents of Nursing, and Directors of Nursing into acute care environments requiring immediate, seasoned leadership support. These engagements often address executive vacancies, operational challenges, workforce stabilization, regulatory readiness, or strategic transformation initiatives.

Our interim nursing executives are trusted to step into complex organizations and lead nursing operations, clinical quality, staffing, and patient safety efforts from day one. Assignments vary in length and scope and may involve enterprise oversight, service line leadership, or focused operational mandates.

By submitting your resume and joining the Galileo Search Candidate Registry, you will be considered for current and upcoming interim nursing executive assignments aligned with your experience, availability, and leadership preferences.

Galileo manages all client coordination, contracting, and payroll, allowing interim executives to focus on delivering impact while maintaining flexibility and professional continuity between assignments.

• Active RN license required; BSN required, MSN or advanced degree strongly preferred
• Senior nursing leadership experience at the Director, VP, or CNO level within acute care hospitals or health systems
• Demonstrated success leading nursing operations, workforce initiatives, quality outcomes, and patient safety programs
• Experience navigating regulatory and accreditation standards (CMS, Joint Commission, DNV)
• Ability to rapidly assess organizational needs, stabilize teams, and lead through transition
• Prior interim or consulting experience preferred

Galileo Staffing Services, a division of Galileo Search, LLC., is a premier provider of interim healthcare specialists, professionals, and executives to nationwide acutecare hospitals. To learn more about Galileo Staffing Services, visit our website at www.galileosearch.com.

How will YOU benefit when working with Galileo?

• Highly competitive pay rates that are best in the industry with weekly direct deposit
• Per diem for the housing of your choice if not provided by the client and for incidental expenses
• Weekly travel expense reimbursement (flights, rental car, or mileage)
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k available
• State License expense reimbursement for endorsement
• Comprehensive professional liability insurance coverage
• Short or long-term assignments
• Local, regional, or national assignments based on availability
• World-class support before, during, and after each assignment

Forward your resume for confidential review or call to discuss this or other available career opportunities. Submit your resume via email for immediate consideration or use our convenient online Galileo Candidate Registry.

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