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Chief Nursing Officer - Executive Team - Full time

Aspenvalleyhealth
Aspen, CO Posted Oct 13, 2026
Full-timeOn-site

About this role

Chief Nursing Officer - Executive Team - Full time

We are currently hiring for a full time Chief Nursing Officer within the Executive Team department here at Aspen Valley Health.

Salary

Compensation Range: $206,000.00 - $290,000.00 The compensation range listed is an estimate. Final compensation will be determined based on your qualifications including years of experience performing similar work, level of formal education in a relevant field of study, and any professional certifications related to the position.

Requirements

  • Minimum Qualifications & Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN); Unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date; At least five (5) years of leadership experience with oversight/management of hospital operations.
  • Preferred

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MSN, DNP, MBA, MHA, etc.) preferred.

  • We will consider equivalent combinations of experience and education for certain jobs. If you don’t meet the job requirements as listed, but you believe you possess equivalent experience or education, you are encouraged to apply.

  • Position Overview

  • The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides leadership to the nursing team at AVH. The CNO focuses both on nursing leadership and organizational administration. The CNO sets patient care standards, establishes processes and protocols for achieving those standards, and manages the work of nurses in the organization. The CNO carries responsibility for integrating the strategic plan of the organization with the clinical operations. In collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer and other Executive Team members, the CNO provides management oversight for the development of high quality, cost effective and integrated clinical programs within the hospital. The CNO exercises management responsibility through of the organization to ensure efficient services are designed and executed to meet the needs of patients, physicians, the public and staff.

  • What to Love

  • Aspen Valley Health has earned numerous accolades and awards, which are a tribute to the tradition of high-tech, high-touch care we provide for our patients.

What We Offer

Our comprehensive benefits package can be viewed here. This includes continuing education, professional development, and tuition assistance; Healthcare as low as $46 per month, plus an additional 50% off of all AVH services for you AND your family; all preventative services covered at 100%, zero copay; virtual and robust mental health resources available; earn up to 22 days PTO within your first year with rollover; bereavement leave that covers miscarriages, extended family, and pets; robust paid medical and family leave with Weeks 1-6 paid at 100% for parental or personal illness/injury; automatic enrollment into the 457b plan at 6% to kick start retirement savings; AVH matches 50% of 457b contributions up to a max of 3% of earnings each pay period into the 401a plan; in lieu of Social Security, AVH contributes 7.5% of annual salary every year to the Cash Balance Pension Plan; housing assistance to help establish roots in the Roaring Fork Valley; employee referral bonuses; discounted ski passes; transportation discounts and carpool incentives.

Environment and Culture Aspen Valley Health is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that represents the best of two worlds—the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.

It’s no surprise that our retention rate is BETTER than 90% of all other hospitals in the country.

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