CHIEF NURSING OFFICER III

CHIEF NURSING OFFICER III Salary $219,014.16 - $340,611.84 Annually

Location: Los Angeles County, CA Job Type: Full time Job Number: Y5309B Department: HEALTH SERVICES Opening Date: 02/13/2026

Description

Benefits Questions Position/Program Information EXAM NUMBER Y5309B TYPE OF RECRUITMENT We welcome applications from anyone!

FILLING DATE The application filing period will begin on February 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE PLAN (MAPP) This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.

Why Join the LA County Department of Health Services? The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is more than just a healthcare provider - we're a cornerstone of our community's health. As the second largest municipal health system in the nation, DHS operates an integrated network of 25 health centers and four hospitals, alongside an expanded network of community partner clinics. Every year, we deliver compassionate, life-saving care to over 600,000 unique patients across LA County. With more than 23,000 dedicated staff members and an annual budget exceeding $6.9 billion, DHS is dedicated to transforming healthcare and creating lasting change in our community. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov.

Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the Countys 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax and rejuvenate as you reach your fullest personal and professional potential. Click here to see comprehensive information regarding County employee benefits.

MISSION: To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.

DEFINITION: Under general direction, directs the nursing services of an autonomous County Medical Center which provides inpatient and outpatient services.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews, recommends, and maintains a practice environment that enables the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices across the organization and aligns with the organization's overall quality improvement plan.
• Develops and implements programs to improve the quality of patient experiences and nursing excellence.
• Develops and monitors operating and capital budgets within nursing services.
• Integrates analytical processes to ensure balanced initiatives focused on clinical excellence and financial performance.
• Applies specialty-based national standards of professional nursing practice to ensure the availability of a well-educated nursing workforce to meet the needs of an increasingly complex patient population and that nurses at all levels of the organization remain competent in the care they provide to patients.
• Provides 24-hour direction of the nursing service.
• Delegates assignments to key personnel to develop specific measurable goals for each area of nursing care.
• Participates in strategic planning for the organization and is responsible for strategic planning in the Department of Nursing.
• Administers general personnel management matters and actions, including appointment of designated department heads or other senior nursing positions.
• Ensures overall adherence to licensure and regulatory standards.
• Actively participates in local and national organizations to represent the facility.
• Authorizes and directs the writing of grant proposals.
• Confers regularly with appropriate health professionals to review current operations, recommend appropriate action in meeting existing needs and resolving specific problems, and to advise on the establishment of long and short-term goals and objectives and priorities.
• Interprets and communicates organizational policies, procedures and priorities internally and to various agencies in the community.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

• Three (3) years of experience at the level of Clinical Nursing Director directing the nursing staff of a large hospital or a large correctional institution(s) delivering complex medical services or an equivalent assignment.****
• A Masters degree in Nursing or Administration ***** will be accepted for one (1) year of the required experience in directing nursing staff.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

• A current, active license***** to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• A current Basic Life Support (BLS)***** for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program certification issued by the American Heart Association.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:
• A Doctorate in Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing from an accredited program.*****
• Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).*****
• Experience analyzing benchmark quality data to determine the overall level of nursing's clinical performance using a database that collects and evaluates unit-specific nurse-sensitive data from hospitals.
• Experience directing the nursing staff of a large hospital** or a large correctional institution(s)* delivering complex medical services or an equivalent assignment**, beyond the requirement.

PHYSICAL CLASS: Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:

• For this examination, Clinical Nursing Director is defined as: administering multiple major programs or organizational areas with full responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of both short and long-term nursing service objectives.
• A large hospital is defined as a hospital of 300 or more licensed beds.
• A large correctional institution(s) is defined as an institution/facility that has an inpatient treatment center of 150 or more licensed beds.
• Complex medical services include, but are not limited to, emergency, medical, surgical, critical, perioperative, perinatal, psychiatric and outpatient services. An equivalent assignment may include, but is not limited to, a healthcare network, or outpatient/ambulatory care centers, or comprehensive health centers offering multiple ambulatory care services.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY (CONTINUED):

• Three (3) years of experience at the level of Clinical Nursing Director directing the nursing staff of a large hospital or a large correctional institution(s) delivering complex medical services or an equivalent assignment.****
• A Masters degree in Nursing or Administration ***** will be accepted for one (1) year of the required experience in directing nursing staff.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED):

• A current, active license***** to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• A current Basic Life Support (BLS)***** for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program certification issued by the American Heart Association.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS (CONTINUED):

• Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:
• A Doctorate in Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing from an accredited program.*****
• Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).*****
• Experience analyzing benchmark quality data to determine the overall level of nursing's clinical performance using a database that collects and evaluates unit-specific nurse-sensitive data from hospitals.
• Experience directing the nursing staff of a large hospital** or a large correctional institution(s)* delivering complex medical services or an equivalent assignment**, beyond the requirement.

PHYSICAL CLASS (CONTINUED):

• Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION (CONTINUED):

• For this examination, Clinical Nursing Director is defined as: administering multiple major programs or organizational areas with full responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of both short and long-term nursing service objectives.
• A large hospital is defined as a hospital of 300 or more licensed beds.
• A large correctional institution(s) is defined as an institution/facility that has an inpatient treatment center of 150 or more licensed beds.
• Complex medical services include, but are not limited to, emergency, medical, surgical, critical, perioperative, perinatal, psychiatric and outpatient services. An equivalent assignment may include, but is not limited to, a healthcare network, or outpatient/ambulatory care centers, or comprehensive health centers offering multiple ambulatory care services.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY (FINAL):

• Three (3) years of experience at the level of Clinical Nursing Director directing the nursing staff of a large hospital or a large correctional institution(s) delivering complex medical services or an equivalent assignment.****
• A Masters degree in Nursing or Administration ***** will be accepted for one (1) year of the required experience in directing nursing staff.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION (FINAL):

• A current, active license***** to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• A current