Chief Nursing Officer: Strategic Nursing Leadership & Quality

Citizens Medical Center; Victoria (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Citizens Medical Center is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for nursing services and patient care. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, workforce planning, quality outcomes, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance operational excellence.

The CNO will lead programs measuring nursing quality and patient safety, promote evidence-based practice, and ensure staffing and budgeting align with organizational priorities, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Minimum seven years of progressive clinical and healthcare leadership in acute care.
• Minimum three years of senior nursing leadership in inpatient settings (CNO/ACNO or similar).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for nursing practice and patient care services aligned with the hospital mission.

Skills

Leadership & management

Communication

Nursing operations

Staff development

Education

BSN or higher in Nursing; MSN/MHA/MBA/MPH or related field

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Citizens Medical Center is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to provide strategic leadership and executive oversight for nursing services and patient care. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, workforce planning, quality outcomes, and interdisciplinary collaboration to advance operational excellence.

The CNO will lead programs measuring nursing quality and patient safety, promote evidence-based practice, and ensure staffing and budgeting align with organizational priorities, with a