Associate Chief Nursing Officer
Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$167,000 &- $251,000 annually

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

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
The Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) provides senior leadership for nursing practice, patient care operations, quality, and workforce performance through the following core competencies:

1. Leadership & Professional Integrity
Leads with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and ethical judgment; models nursing values while fostering resilience, accountability, and a culture of trust, respect, and psychological safety.

2. Strategic & Operational Leadership
Drives strategic and operational direction for nursing services, translating priorities into measurable outcomes; leads initiatives that improve quality, safety, access, equity, and efficiency while ensuring readiness in complex and changing environments.

3. Professional Practice & Governance
Ensures excellence in nursing practice through evidence-based standards; oversees shared governance, promotes continuous improvement, and represents nursing perspectives in organizational decision-making.

4. Communication & Relationship Management
Communicates transparently across all levels; builds strong interdisciplinary partnerships and fosters collaboration, alignment, and effective conflict resolution.

5. Quality, Safety & Regulatory Oversight
Leads quality and safety efforts using data-driven decision-making; ensures compliance with regulatory standards and integrates evidence, innovation, and population health strategies to improve outcomes.

6. Financial & Workforce Leadership
Oversees financial and operational resources; leads workforce strategy including recruitment, retention, development, and succession planning while ensuring accountability for clinical and financial outcomes.

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.

Associate Chief Nursing Officer Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303 $167,000 $251,000 annually 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 Essential Duties Responsibilities The Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) provides senior leadership for nursing practice, patient care operations, quality, and workforce performance through the following core competencies: 1. Leadership Professional Integrity Leads with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and ethical judgment; models nursing values while fostering resilience, accountability, and a culture of trust, respect, and psychological safety. 2. Strategic Operational Leadership Drives strategic and operational direction for nursing services, translating priorities into measurable outcomes; leads initiatives that improve quality, safety, access, equity, and efficiency while ensuring readiness in complex and changing environments. 3. Professional Practice Governance Ensures excellence in nursing practice through evidence-based standards; oversees shared governance, promotes continuous improvement, and represents nursing perspectives in organizational decision-making. 4. Communication Relationship Management Communicates transparently across all levels; builds strong interdisciplinary partnerships and fosters collaboration, alignment, and effective conflict resolution. 5. Quality, Safety Regulatory Oversight Leads quality and safety efforts using data-driven decision-making; ensures compliance with regulatory standards and integrates evidence, innovation, and population health strategies to improve outcomes. 6. Financial Workforce Leadership Oversees financial and operational resources; leads workforce strategy including recruitment, retention, development, and succession planning while ensuring accountability for clinical and financial outcomes.

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