The County of Santa Clara in California is seeking a chief nursing executive to lead nursing and patient care services throughout the Santa Clara Valley Health enterprise.
“We’re seeking a strong, mission-driven nursing leader to guide our clinical teams and elevate care across our health system,” Paul Lorenz, CEO of the San Jose-based health system, said. “The ideal candidate brings deep nursing expertise, executive leadership experience, and a passion for improving patient outcomes while developing and leading a team of highly dedicated and passionate healthcare professionals. Their work will directly strengthen the quality, safety and equity of care for our entire community.”
The annual salary range for the role is $311,259 to $399,410. Learn more here.
What makes this role unique:
- Systemwide leadership: The CNO will oversee nursing, care management and medical social services across SCVH’s full continuum of care, ensuring seamless integration, quality and equity.
- Strategic scale: From emergency and critical care to maternal-child health, psychiatric services, perioperative care, and rehabilitation, the CNO will guide clinical operations that touch thousands of patients each day.
- Mission-driven impact: As a senior executive, the CNO will help shape organizational strategy, participate in key governance bodies and influence care delivery across the region.
- Commitment to excellence: SCVH is advancing systemwide performance through quality improvement, evidence-based practice and standards aligned with American Nurses Association Magnet principles.
- Workforce empowerment: The CNO will set the vision for recruitment, retention, education and professional growth for a diverse and expansive nursing workforce.
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