Chief Nursing Officer

CHRISTUS Health System; San Marcos (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer (Executive) for CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital in San Marcos, TX. This role provides strategic direction for nursing care, quality, and patient safety, while embedding high reliability principles and shared governance across the ministry.

The incumbent will lead interdisciplinary teams, empower nursing practice, and partner with senior leaders to align resources, policy, and programs with the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSN from an accredited university.
• MSN or related field preferred for executive leadership.
• Experience directing nursing at a healthcare system level.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for nursing care delivery across CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital, San Marcos.
• Lead quality, safety, and evidence-based patient-centered care initiatives.
• Foster governance, interdisciplinary teamwork, and nurse-physician collaboration.
• Advise senior leadership on nursing operations and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

BSN

MSN or related field

Job description

Summary: The Chief Nursing Officer (Executive) is responsible for patient care delivery, nursing, and nurse practice throughout CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital, San Marcos. Provides vision and sets direction for quality evidence-based patient-centered care throughout the Ministry. This Executive leader understands, aligns with, applies, and observes implementation and operationalization of High Reliability Principles. Fosters a decentralized participative management style for nursing based on a shared governance approach. Encourages innovative leadership at the department level promoting nurse's decision-making control over nurse practice. Establishes interdisciplinary teams throughout the ministry by supporting nursing care and patient care services. Builds collaborative nurse-physician relationships to provide safe, effective, and efficient patient care while ensuring nurses feel empowered to serve as patient representatives/advocates. Serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, consulting with and advising other senior leaders in the Ministry on issues relating to nursing and related operations. Recommends changes in resource allocation, policy, facilities, equipment, and programs in order to achieve the established objectives. Provides nursing personnel with leadership, decision-making, and direction in patient care services and defined areas. Responsible for assessing the environment, forecasting trends, transmitting values, communicating ideas, developing and implementing policies, managing, and initiating systems and programs that promote excellence in service and safety for patient care delivery and that create an excellent place to work.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required from an accredited university.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or equivalent in a related field

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of nursing director level experience.
• Executive leadership experience in a health care system preferred.
• Strong leadership ability and high energy level.
• An ability to integrate and interpret data from diverse sources addressing issues of moderate to high complexity.
• Knowledgeable regarding state and regulatory accrediting agencies.

Skills:

• Ability to develop strong relationship with customers and suppliers.
• Demonstrated excellent communication/facilitation skills.
• Knowledgeable of service excellence through the completion of the appropriate programs.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Current state RN Licensure.