Job Description

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is an executive of the USC Care Medical Group, providing leadership to the medical group's clinical operations across all its ambulatory clinic locations.

The CNO is a master's certified nurse who has medical group administration experience, and/or ambulatory experience, and the responsibility for the administration and oversight of division-wide budget development/management, program planning, human and material resources allocation at medical group.

The individual ensures the development and implementation of patient care standards, professional practice standards and the continuous delivery of efficient and cost-effective patient care services in the outpatient settings and in clinical care areas.

This position oversees the professional practice of registered nurses for hospital licensed clinics and free-standing locations, and is an active participant in accreditation activities, policy development, clinical practice and hospital clinical quality committees. 

The CNO provides direct oversight to select operations, including the Student Health and Culinary operations within the health system of Keck Medicine of USC. This position supports service, access, and service line expansion initiatives for the enterprise. This position provides leadership to acquisitions and clinical integration across the physician enterprise, including the expanding network of physicians aligned with Keck Medicine of USC.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Req Bachelor's degree Nursing Degree in Nursing or related field
• Req 7 years Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in executive nursing management position required
• Req 7 years 7-10 years’ experience as an RN required.
• Req Advanced operational and managerial knowledge and experience in these areas, including in a hospital and/or medical group setting, is generally acquired though a minimum of ten to fifteen years of healthcare experience .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pref Master's degree Nursing Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred
• Pref Specialty certification preferred

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Registered Nurse - RN (CA Board of Registered Nursing) Must maintain a current and valid California Registered Nursing Board License
• Req Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider from American Heart Association
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

About the Hospital

At Keck Medicine of USC, diversity means recognizing the richness of our differences and celebrating them together.

Our nurses enjoy a wide array of competitive benefits, including free tuition at USC for both employees and their families.

We provide exceptional healthcare, retirement benefits and quality of life programs designed to help you make the most of your experience at Keck Medicine of USC; and discounts on a wide variety of services, including public transportation passes, campus fitness center memberships and event tickets.