Chief Nursing Officer

CommonSpirit Health; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to define and execute the strategic vision for patient care system-wide, ensuring high-quality, compassionate service across our network.

You will mentor senior leaders, set system-level safety and compliance standards, and optimize workflows to improve outcomes. The role requires a proven record of leading complex clinical teams and driving change in a large, integrated health system.

Qualifications

• RN active license in the state of employment or compact license.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing; If Master’s Degree is not in nursing, then must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Masters in a related field (M.H.A., M.B.A., or M.S.)
• Ten years of healthcare experience
• 5 years of leadership experience in nursing

Responsibilities

• Participates in hospital's decision-making processes by collaborating with leaders from the governing body, health system management, hospital leadership council, medical staff and clinical areas in developing strategic plans, budgets, resource allocation, operational plans and policies.
• Leads nursing leadership in the development of a nursing mission, vision, philosophy, strategic plan congruent with the hospital's mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Mentors and develops managers and staff to assume leadership roles both formally and informally, via role modeling and facilitating staff participation in a shared leadership structure.
• Directs patient care team effectively as team leader and change agent.
• Develops and implements effective communication channels to provide information to all staff members; provide the forum for staff to verbalize concerns, issues and ideas in a non-threatening environment.
• Develops and continually enhances a positive working relationship and the ability to problem solve with other members of the patient care delivery team including physicians and other departments.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic management

Mentoring and coaching

Healthcare governance

Change management

Education

RN licensure

Master's in Nursing

MBA/MHA/MS in related field

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Chief Nursing Officer, you will define and execute the strategic vision for patient care system-wide, ensuring exceptional, high-quality, and compassionate care delivery. This executive role drives operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Every day you will strategically direct patient care units and services, fostering clinical excellence. Responsibilities include mentoring senior leaders, setting system-level patient safety and compliance, and optimizing workflows for superior outcomes. You'll represent patient care at the executive level, driving key initiatives.

To succeed, you need exceptional executive leadership, visionary strategic management, and profound clinical expertise. You must influence a culture of excellence, drive transformative improvement, and deliver organizational patient care goals, with a proven history of leading complex clinical teams and shaping change effectively.

• Participates in hospital's decision‐making processes by collaborating with leaders from the governing body, health system management, hospital leadership council, medical staff and clinical areas in developing strategic plans, budgets, resource allocation, operational plans and policies.
• Leads nursing leadership in the development of a nursing mission, vision, philosophy, strategic plan congruent with the hospital's mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Mentors and Develops managers and staff to assume leadership roles both formally and informally, via role modeling and facilitating staff participation in a shared leadership structure.
• Directs patient care team effectively as team leader and change agent.
• Develops and Implements effective communication channels to provide information to all staff members; provide the forum for staff to verbalize concerns, issues and ideas in a non‐threatening environment.
• Develops and continually enhances a positive working relationship and the ability to problem solve with other members of the patient care delivery team including physicians and other departments.

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) active license in the state of employment or compact license
• Master’s Degree in Nursing; If Master’s Degree is not in nursing, then must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Masters in a related field (M.H.A., M.B.A., or M.S.)
• Ten years of healthcare experience
• 5 years of leadership experience in nursing