Chief Nursing Office Associate

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Academic healthcare center environment

Access to latest medical technologies

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

University Health is seeking an Associate Chief Nursing Officer to lead patient care and nursing services 24/7. The role works under the Chief Nursing Executive to organize, plan, and direct nursing operations while ensuring high-quality care and fiscal responsibility.

As a member of hospital leadership, you will collaborate with UT Health San Antonio and other senior leaders to align nursing services with long‑term objectives and strategies, while maintaining regulatory compliance and staff

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required.
• Minimum five years of nursing management experience.
• Minimum ten years of progressive clinical experience in a multifaceted health system.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 leadership for patient care and nursing functions across the hospital.
• Direct, plan, organize, and manage all patient care services.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to achieve quality care and fiscal accountability.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and nursing staff competency across units.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Management

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Job description

In association with the Chief Nursing Executive, this role provides leadership for patient care and is responsible for all nursing and other designated patient care functions/services within the hospital organization 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Associate Chief Nursing Officer works under the direction of the CNE to provide direction, leadership, planning, organization and general management for all aspects of patient care ensuring integration of services and compliance with long range objectives and strategies, including the provision of excellent quality services, nursing vision, and responsible fiscal management. As a member of the Hospital management and executive committees and regional nursing management teams, works collaboratively with other senior leaders to achieve the highest quality healthcare in a clinically and fiscally accountable manner. Develops strong collaborative leadership relationships with the UT Health, San Antonio. The Chief Nursing Executive may delegate scope of oversight for the professional practice of nursing and the provision of nursing care in all licensed or surveyable areas of the medical facility. Oversight is defined as having responsibility for regulatory, quality, service, resources, nursing staff competency and evaluation of the overall delivery of nursing care. Sets standards and drives operational integration of programs by ensuring alignment of communication to nursing. Supervises assigned staff and has operational accountability for and authority over assigned functional areas.

Why work for University Health?

University Health is where professionals have career-validating experiences. We are a nationally-recognized academic medical center, a Level I Trauma Center and the primary partner of UT Medicine San Antonio.

University Health has again been named one of the nation's Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems. This is our eighth time on the list, which recognizes use of technology by healthcare systems.

Requirements:

Master’s degree in nursing with five (5) years recent nursing management experience. Minimum of five (5) years of management experience. A minimum of ten (10) years progressive experience in a clinical, multifaceted health care system and multi-service provider setting.

Licensure:

Current license from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas to practice as a registered nurse is required.

Why Join University Hospital?

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career advancement within a leading academic healthcare center.
• Access to the latest medical technologies and research in pathology.
• Work with a team of passionate and dedicated professionals committed to improving patient care.
• A collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.