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City of Hope
Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) - Inpatient Services
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What they do
A Chief Nursing Officer ensures patient-care, clinical and staffing standards are met. Advise on best practice in nursing and patient care, are involved in recruitment, training, retention and development of compensation and benefit programs for the nursing staff. Manage nursing budget and develop patient care programs and services. May manage across multiple departments of a healthcare organization.
$191,597 / year median in California
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Join the transformative team at City of Hope , where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. We are seeking an exceptional Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) to join our senior leadership team and help shape the future of cancer care. The ACNO provides strategic and operational leadership for nursing and covered patient care services across inpatient and outpatient settings, partnering with physician, clinical, and administrative leaders to advance clinical excellence, patient safety, innovation, workforce engagement, and organizational growth. As a successful candidate, you will: Provide strategic leadership for nursing and patient care services across inpatient and outpatient operations. Establish and advance standards of care, quality, safety, patient outcomes, and patient experience. Partner with physician and executive leadership to implement standardized, evidence-based clinical practices and multidisciplinary models of care. Lead initiatives that improve access, operational performance, staff engagement, retention, and patient satisfaction. Develop and mentor high-performing leaders and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Oversee staffing, workforce planning, productivity, budgets, and resource utilization. Support clinical program growth, innovation, research, facility planning, and other strategic initiatives. Serve as a trusted and influential partner to physicians, nurses, executives, and other key stakeholders. Ensure compliance with the California Nurse Practice Act, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.