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Chief Nursing Officer | MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
CANDIDATE: Chief Nursing Officer
Available for: Direct-hire (open to interim)
Verified Credentials: MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Years of Experience: 30+ years
We’re excited to present an accomplished senior nurse executive with over three decades of progressive leadership across large, complex healthcare systems. This candidate has held executive roles in Level I and Level II Trauma Centers and is actively exploring opportunities in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois—particularly within organizations aligned with patient-centered care and clinical excellence.
Key Highlights:
- Former CNO/VP at a 313-bed Level I Trauma Center and Level III NICU
- Led 4th Magnet Redesignation (2023), reinforcing nursing governance and quality standards
- Directed hospital operations across ED, ICU, Med-Surg, and Behavioral Health
- Achieved a 55% reduction in nurse-sensitive HAIs, saving ~$31K per infection
- Eliminated agency nursing spend, saving $5M annually
- Improved patient engagement scores to >90% via NRC Health
- Served as Emergency Incident Commander during COVID-19
- Known for aligning clinical strategy with operational execution and workforce optimization
Leadership Strengths:
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Deep expertise in quality improvement, cultural transformation, and system integration
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Strategic thinker with a collaborative and transparent leadership style
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Builds high-performing teams and drives sustainable improvements in patient experience, safety, and financial outcomes
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Current DNP student (Executive Nurse Leadership), completion expected 2026
Reference Quotes:
- “Long history in nursing administration. Not afraid to make unpopular decisions. Understands and embraces change and change management.”
- “Always available and responsive. We frequently needed to interact over nights or weekends due to circumstances at the hospital that warranted administrative involvement. [She] was always available and professional.”
Contact us today to take the next step!
Joe Tedesco
Director Talent Acquisition
jtedesco@galileosearch.com
Voice/Text: 470.333.9044
Galileo Search, LLC – Leadership Solutions for Healthcare
Candidate ID: RN9372
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