Abrazo Arrowhead Campus in Glendale, Arizona is recruiting a Chief Nursing Officer to serve as the senior nursing executive for a 229-bed acute care hospital within a five-hospital Phoenix metro health network. This is a C-suite opportunity with full 24/7 accountability for clinical quality, nursing operations, workforce strategy, and financial performance across a facility recognized for advanced cardiovascular, neurosurgical, women's health, and robotic surgery programs. The CNO reports to and partners directly with executive leadership, the medical staff, and the governing board — a high-visibility role with genuine organizational influence in one of the Southwest's fastest-growing healthcare markets.
Perks and Benefits
- Executive-level compensation commensurate with CNO scope at a 229-bed acute care campus within a large multi-hospital system
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid professional liability coverage
- Continuing education and professional development support
- Access to system-wide academic affiliations and nursing pipeline programs that strengthen the CNO's professional network and institutional profile
Practice Highlights
- 229-bed acute care hospital serving the northwest Phoenix metro corridor (Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, and surrounding communities)
- Advanced cardiovascular care program with American Heart Association recognition
- Certified stroke and neurosurgery program with Joint Commission accreditation
- Women's health service line including a Level III NICU — the highest acuity neonatal designation
- Robotic surgery program reflecting investment in minimally invasive technology
- Part of a five-hospital acute care network that also operates freestanding emergency centers, a micro-hospital, and one of Arizona's largest urgent care networks (NextCare)
- Accreditations and quality awards from The Joint Commission, American Heart Association, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Aetna — particularly in cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic care
- CNO holds 24/7 accountability for clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, nursing workforce, and capital/operating budgets
- Active shared governance structure with staff engagement in clinical decision-making
- EMR and clinical technology optimization is a defined leadership responsibility, with data and analytics integrated into outcomes management
Qualifications
- Minimum five years of progressive nursing leadership experience at the ACNO, Director, or equivalent level in a complex hospital environment
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field required; Master's degree in Nursing or a related field required
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure required; Arizona licensure or eligibility to obtain required
- CENP (Certified Executive Nurse Practitioner), NEA-BC (Nurse Executive Advanced — Board Certified), or equivalent nursing executive certification preferred
- Demonstrated track record in clinical operations, quality improvement, workforce leadership, and financial management
- Strong working knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards (Joint Commission, CMS, and applicable state requirements)
- Proven change management capability with experience leading organizational transformation in a multi-service-line acute care setting
About the Community
Glendale is a thriving city in the northwest Phoenix metropolitan area, offering a lower cost of living than many comparable Sun Belt markets while providing full access to the amenities of a major metro region — professional sports, world-class dining, arts, and a robust public and private school landscape. The greater Phoenix area is defined by 300-plus days of sunshine annually, easy access to desert hiking, golf, and mountain recreation, and a rapidly expanding economy that continues to attract talent and investment. For clinicians relocating from higher-cost coastal or Midwest markets, the combination of lifestyle, climate, and career opportunity in the Phoenix corridor is consistently compelling.