Chief Nursing Officer

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Sunnyvale (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX. This executive leadership role focuses on ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care and involves strategic partnership with physicians and the governing board.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience, along with strong clinical and regulatory knowledge. A Bachelor's and Master's degree in Nursing or a related field are required.

This position offers significant influence to drive positive change and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in a hospital setting.
• Proven leadership over multiple, complex nursing or clinical departments.
• Surgical background/leadership experience required.
• CNO experience and surgical hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical departments.
• Ensure safe, effective, and compliant patient care through evidence-based nursing practice.
• Develop and manage nursing staffing models, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Partner with physicians, executive leadership, and the governing board on strategy and operations.
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice.
• Oversee talent development, performance management, and employee engagement.
• Integrate current research and best practices into nursing care delivery.
• Represent nursing services in medical staff, executive, and board meetings.

Skills

Leadership in nursing

Clinical excellence

Regulatory compliance

Performance improvement

Staffing strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration

Job description

Company Overview

United Surgical Partners International (USPI), the country’s largest Ambulatory Surgery Center platform, is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Sunnyvale in Sunnyvale, TX. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale is in Sunnyvale, TX. The facility is accredited by The Joint Commission. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Sunnyvale is a facility in which physicians have an ownership or investment interest. This facility is a 125,000 square foot hospital. Serving the community since 2009, the hospital has an ADC of 61 with an ALOS of 4.66 days and admits 4,500 patients annually. The hospital has 70 total inpatient beds which consists of 8 ICU beds, 9 Cardiac Step-down beds, and 53 Medical/Surgical beds. There are 7 OR’s and 2 PR’s where 400 surgical cases are done per month. Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of General Surgery, Vascular, Orthopedics, Spine, Robotics (Mako), Podiatry, Urology, ENT, Pain Management, Plastics, Cardio Cath Lab, Urology, GYN and GI. HPPD statistics include 63% in ICU, 67% in CSU, and 96% in Med/Surg. Roughly 460 employees (370 FTE’s) work at Sunnyvale with a medical staff of 325 physicians. The ED treats nearly 40,000 patients annually with 20 beds. The hospital is Primary Stroke and Chest Pain accredited. They are pursuing the Joint Center of Excellence by the end of this year and are also looking to be a Robotics Center of Excellence and a Spine Center of Excellence within the next two years. $12 million in capital projects have been done to the hospital in the last 4 years.

Job Summary

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides executive leadership for all nursing and clinical services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centered care. This role is responsible for clinical excellence, staffing strategy, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement across the organization. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CNO partners with physicians, administrators, and the governing board to advance the hospital’s mission, strategic goals, and operational performance.

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to lead nursing and clinical services with a meaningful level of responsibility and influence. You’ll collaborate closely with executive leadership, physicians, and clinical teams to shape care delivery, strengthen quality and safety practices, and support the professional growth of nursing leaders and staff. If you’re motivated by improving patient outcomes, operational effectiveness, and team engagement, this position provides the scope to make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical departments
• Ensure safe, effective, and compliant patient care through evidence-based nursing practice
• Develop and manage nursing staffing models, budgets, and resource allocation
• Lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives
• Partner with physicians, executive leadership, and the governing board on strategy and operations
• Establish and maintain policies, procedures, and standards of nursing practice
• Oversee talent development, performance management, and employee engagement
• Integrate current research and best practices into nursing care delivery
• Represent nursing services in medical staff, executive, and board meetings

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (required)
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration (required)

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive nursing leadership experience in a hospital setting
• Proven leadership over multiple, complex nursing or clinical departments
• Surgical background/leadership experience required
• CNO experience and surgical hospital experience preferred

Licensure & Certifications

• Active RN license in the state of practice
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

The employment practices of USPI and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.