Chief Nursing Officer: Strategic Nursing Leader

Dignity Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, California, seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing practice across the hospital and affiliated entities, shaping a vision for clinical excellence and evidence-based standards to drive superior patient outcomes and world-class healthcare delivery.

You will oversee nursing operations, deploy policies, and drive regulatory compliance, performance metrics, and quality improvement initiatives while mentoring staff and guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required.
• Master's degree in nursing or related field required (e.g., MSN/MBA/MHA).
• Minimum ten (10) years of nursing experience and five (5) years of nurse leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of nursing operations, including deployment of nursing policies and department objectives.
• Conduct rigorous operational auditing to ensure regulatory compliance and evaluate performance metrics to close care gaps.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize workflows, improve patient safety protocols, and sustain a high-performance clinical environment.
• Lead clinical quality improvement initiatives and mentor staff to maintain high standards of patient care across the hospital network.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree in nursing or related field

Job description

Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical Center in San Bernardino, California, seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing practice across the hospital and affiliated entities, shaping a vision for clinical excellence and evidence-based standards to drive superior patient outcomes and world-class healthcare delivery.

You will oversee nursing operations, deploy policies, and drive regulatory compliance, performance metrics, and quality improvement initiatives while mentoring staff and guiding