Chief Nursing Officer
The successful candidate:We're looking for our next Chief Nursing Officer.This is more than a nursing leadership opportunity. We're seeking a
Chief Nursing Officer who is energized by transformation, growth, and building for the future.
Our ideal leader brings:- Significant inpatient and outpatient hospital experience with a focus in cancer
- Executive nursing leadership experience
- A track record of transformation and growth
- A passion for developing high-performing clinical teams
- A strong commitment to quality, patient experience, and operational excellence
This is your opportunity to transform a location, grow its capabilities, and shape what comes next.
Strategic Leadership- Serve as a member of the hospital Executive Leadership Team and advance organizational goals and objectives.
- Represent the voice of nursing in organizational planning and decision-making across the continuum.
- Align patient care services goals with the strategic direction of City of Hope Atlanta.
- Set the strategy and vision for clinical services, future growth, high reliability, nursing resources, staffing models, and daily resource allocation.
Business Outcomes- Lead nursing operations, clinical nursing practice, clinical policy, and patient engagement across the care continuum.
- Participate in resource allocation and mentor nursing leaders in financial and operational leadership.
- Establish workforce-productivity and staffing standards and partner with Talent on workforce planning, succession, recruitment, retention, and market analysis.
- Hold leaders accountable for policy, regulatory, quality, and operational requirements and partner with Supply Chain on product standardization
Leadership in the Health Care Environment- Guide the development, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of clinical best practices.
- Partner with the Chief Medical Officer and enterprise clinical leadership to improve clinical operations and outcomes.
- Advance evidence-based standards, patient-care expectations, care-delivery models, accreditation, regulation, and patient safety.
- Seek opportunities to increase City of Hope's presence and influence in healthcare.
Communication and Relationship Building- Represent the patient-care and nursing perspective to governing bodies and external audiences.
- Create and sustain a Magnet culture that attracts and retains clinicians.
- Build credibility and trust with enterprise leaders, boards, medical staff, clinical staff, and other stakeholders.
- Use shared-governance principles, develop academic partnerships, and strengthen interprofessional collaboration and long-term workforce planning.
Requirements:- Baccalaureate and Master's degree required; one of which must be in Nursing
- Current registered nurse license required. Licensed in the state of GA or the ability to obtain said license within 6 mos.
- Fifteen (15) years nursing experience, with ten (10) years in a nursing leadership role.
Preferred Education:- Doctorate in nursing or related field (i.e., PhD, DNP or comparable)
Preferred Experience:- Leadership experience within a Magnet organization
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.Please note: City of Hope is committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience. Please be aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our organization through fake job postings, emails or interviews.
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- City of Hope will never request payment or fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- We will not request sensitive personal or financial information prior to the acceptance of a formal offer.
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