Executive Nurse Leader | ACNO

Kaweah Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA, seeks an Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) to lead nursing services and strategic development across hospital areas. You will work with CNO and hospital leadership to advance patient care quality, safety, staffing, and budget adherence.

The role requires a CA RN license, NE-BC/NEA-BC within 2 years, a BSN and a Master’s degree, and at least six years of nursing leadership experience, including managed care exposure and program development.

Qualifications

• CA RN license is required.
• ANCC NE-BC or NEA-BC within 2 years.
• BSN required; Master’s degree in nursing/health care/business or related field.
• Six years of experience in patient care management including nursing management.
• Experience in managed care environment with productivity improvement, cost reduction, and quality management.

Responsibilities

• Implement continuous improvement to measure performance against standards in hospital and organization.
• Ensure uniform quality of nursing and patient care across units.
• Monitor customer satisfaction using appropriate tools.
• Conduct regular rounds with patients, families, staff, and physicians to align operations.
• Follow up on patient complaints and reports; identify system problems and ensure corrective actions.
• Encourage research and incorporate findings into standards of care and procedures.
• Monitor budgetary performance and ensure variances stay within targets.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing management

Communication

Education

BSN

Master’s degree

Job description

Kaweah Health in Visalia, CA, seeks an Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) to lead nursing services and strategic development across hospital areas. You will work with CNO and hospital leadership to advance patient care quality, safety, staffing, and budget adherence.

The role requires a CA RN license, NE-BC/NEA-BC within 2 years, a BSN and a Master’s degree, and at least six years of nursing leadership experience, including managed care exposure and program development.