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Chief Nursing Officer

Ascension

Salary undisclosed

Austin, TX, United StatesFull-timeOn-siteIntermediate

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Description

  • Provide leadership to management within areas of responsibility.
  • Oversee the development and continuous improvement of services, policies, processes, and programs
  • Formulate and implement operational strategies and initiatives.
  • Oversee operations, budget, financial targets, and human resources management.

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

  • Registered Nurse obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
  • Nurse Executive credentialed from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) preferred.
  • Nurse Executive credentialed from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) preferred.

Education:

  • Master's degree required.

Work Experience:

  • 5 years of experience required.
  • 10 years of experience preferred.
  • 2 years of leadership or management experience required.
  • 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process, our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system.

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About this role

Ascension's Chief Nursing Officer role in Austin is a senior leadership position overseeing nursing operations, strategic initiatives, and organizational performance across areas of responsibility. You would direct management teams, develop and improve clinical services and policies, manage budgets and financial targets, and lead human resources functions within your scope. This is a full-time, in-office role at one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic health systems.

The position requires a Master's degree, active RN licensure, and a minimum of five years of nursing experience with at least two years in a leadership or management capacity. Nurse Executive credentials from either AACN or ANCC are preferred. Candidates with ten years of total experience and five years in leadership will be most competitive. This role suits experienced nurse leaders ready to shape organizational strategy and drive continuous improvement at a health system recognized for workplace culture and employee support.

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