Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) - West Palm Beach, FL (Full Time, Direct Hire)

Job Title: Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO)
Location: West Palm Beach, FL
Salary: $150,000 – $155,000 (Annual)

Position Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) to support executive nursing leadership within a high-acuity healthcare environment. This role partners closely with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to drive strategic initiatives, oversee clinical operations, and ensure the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care.

The ACNO plays a critical leadership role across multiple patient care areas, focusing on quality outcomes, operational excellence, staff engagement, and continuous improvement. This position offers strong visibility and a clear pathway for future advancement into senior executive nursing leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Quality & Performance Improvement

• Support the development and implementation of nursing policies aligned with regulatory and professional standards
• Conduct leadership rounding to enhance communication with patients, families, and care teams
• Lead and support initiatives to improve clinical quality, safety, and patient outcomes
• Ensure timely resolution of patient concerns, complaints, and incident reports
• Identify operational gaps and implement sustainable improvement strategies

Patient Experience & Service Excellence

• Promote a culture centered on patient satisfaction and compassionate care
• Lead service recovery efforts and drive patient engagement initiatives
• Support retention strategies by fostering a positive and professional practice environment
• Encourage evidence-based practice and participation in clinical research
• Demonstrate ethical leadership and professionalism

Leadership & Team Development

• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and shared governance
• Support staff development through mentorship, education, and training programs
• Collaborate with clinical educators to ensure effective onboarding and competency development
• Build strong interdisciplinary partnerships across departments
• Engage with physicians and care teams to enhance clinical outcomes
• Participate in academic partnerships and student preceptorship programs as needed

Financial & Operational Management

• Assist in the development and oversight of nursing budgets
• Optimize staffing models to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality care delivery
• Identify cost-containment opportunities while maintaining care standards
• Monitor financial performance and resource utilization

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Required
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Required
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) License (or Compact License, as applicable)
• Minimum 5+ years of nursing leadership/supervisory experience
• Minimum 5+ years of Behavioral Health leadership experience in an acute care or patient care setting

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.