(CNIO) Chief Nursing Informatics Officer - 142121

San Diego Supercomputer Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health in La Jolla seeks a strategic CNIO to lead nursing informatics within Information Services, driving data governance, AI-based care innovations, and high-quality patient outcomes.

The CNIO partners with senior clinical leaders, guides IT governance for nursing, and oversees EHR/CDS initiatives while aligning technology with organizational priorities and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership in nursing informatics.
• Experience guiding IT governance with nursing leadership.
• Knowledge of AI applications in healthcare.
• Understanding of data governance and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute nursing informatics strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Partner with CCO/CMIO to advocate nursing leadership in IT governance.
• Lead AI and automation initiatives in nursing to improve efficiency and safety.
• Oversee design and optimization of EHR, clinical decision support, and health tech.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and ethical standards in informatics.

Skills

Nursing informatics

AI leadership

Clinical governance

Strategic leadership

Tools

EHR systems

Clinical decision support

Job description

Payroll Title

CLIN APPLICATIONS MGR 2

Department

INFORMATION SERVICES

Hiring Pay Scale

$220,000 - $270,000 / Year

Worksite

La Jolla

Appointment Type

Career

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

Uncovered

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#142121 (CNIO) Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

Filing Deadline

Thu 11/26/2026

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

Description Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in San Diego and tied for No. 1 in California, UC San Diego Health stands at the pinnacle of clinical distinction and nursing innovation. As one of only 10 hospitals in the state to earn the elite Magnet with Distinction designation, alongside continuous Magnet recognition since 2011, the organization champions a culture of empowerment, exceptional patient-centered care, and superior quality outcomes.

At the intersection of medicine and technology, Information Services (IS) and the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Center for Health Innovation (JCHI) drive pioneering advancements. Achieving CHIME’s highest Level 10 Digital Health Most Wired status, UC San Diego Health blends human intelligence with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, advanced computing, and human-centered design to fundamentally transform care delivery across the continuum.

As a senior leader within Information Services and a close partner to senior nursing leadership, the Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) oversees a multidisciplinary team of informaticists, clinical trainers, and change enablement leaders. The CNIO aligns people, processes, and technology to leverage data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. This highly visible leader applies strategic, visionary, and operational oversight to champion nursing informatics that optimizes workflows, enhances patient safety, drives innovation, and ensures seamless care coordination across all enterprise service lines.

Position Summary

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for nursing informatics aligned with organizational priorities, health system goals, and evolving care and efficiency models.
• Serve as a strategic partner and peer executive to leaders such as the CCO (Chief Clinical Officer) and CMIO (Chief Medical Information Officer) by advocating for nursing leadership in IT governance, educating executives on complex informatics concepts, and translating public policy into practical strategies.
• Lead AI and Automation initiatives as they pertain to nursing, such as ambient documentation and other wellness, efficiency, and quality use cases. Serve as an AI leader for the organization that evaluating AI products, the responsible use of AI, and will serve on the IS AI and Automation Committee.
• Oversee the strategic design, delivery, and optimization of electronic health records, clinical decision support systems, and health technologies to ensure efficient, patient-centered care while leading interprofessional feasibility assessments for complex system enhancements across multiple departments and markets. Collaborate with operational and technology executives and engage frontline clinicians through structured feedback and co-design mechanisms to close training gaps, foster digital competency and innovation, and ensure the long-term usability and adoption of health systems.
• Collaborate with operational and technology executives and engage frontline clinicians through structured feedback and co-design mechanisms to close training gaps, foster digital competency and innovation, and ensure the long-term usability and adoption of health systems. Oversee adherence to regulatory, legal, and ethical standards in nursing informatics, data governance, and business continuity/downtime planning.
• Conduct routine communication and negotiation with vendors to tailor content to organizational needs and support clinical optimization.
• Lead, along with other IS leaders, a culture of innovation, efficiency, and wellbeing within and beyond Information Services.

Core Initiatives

• Lead the enterprise-wide expansion and optimization of virtual nursing for initiatives such as proactive patient safety monitoring, fall prevention, and behavioral observation.
• Act as the nursing lead in architecting, planning, and deploying next-generation smart hospital technologies, infrastructure, and automated care environments.
• Partner with operational and technical leaders to optimize patient throughput, capacity management, and care coordination through real-time data integration within the enterprise Mission Control center.
• Implement targeted workflow solutions designed to reduce nursing burden, minimize administrative friction