Chief Nursing Officer HRC-184

Position Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides executive leadership and oversight of nursing and clinical services, with responsibility for patient care quality, regulatory compliance, operational performance, workforce development, and achievement of organizational goals. The CNO collaborates with executive leadership, physicians, and clinical leaders to promote safe, high-quality patient care and a positive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing and clinical services.
• Ensures quality patient care, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees staffing, productivity, budgets, and effective use of resources.
• Leads and develops nursing leadership while supporting recruitment and retention.
• Collaborates with executive leadership and medical staff on organizational and clinical initiatives.
• Participates in labor relations, collective bargaining, and resolution of staff concerns.
• Serves as Administrator on Call as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current unrestricted California RN license.
• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related healthcare field.
• Seven (7) years of progressive nursing leadership/administration experience, including senior or executive leadership.
• Ten (10) years of experience managing multiple clinical departments and nursing leaders.
• Must meet applicable Title 22 requirements for Administrator of Nursing Services.

Job Type: Full-time, Days

Pay: $330K-$345K/annually

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).