Chief Nursing Officer, UCLA West Valley Medical Center

Position Overview: UCLA Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and clinical excellence at UCLA West Valley Medical Center. The CNO will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice, patient care, and operational efficiency, aligned with the American Nurses Association (ANA) Nursing Administration's Scope of Standards and our professional practice model. This role is central to our mission of delivering leading-edge patient care, education, and research while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

About UCLA West Valley Medical Center: UCLA West Valley Medical Center, now owned and operated by UCLA Health, serves the San Fernando Valley community with compassion and expertise. Our state-of-the-art facility offers a range of services, including orthopedic surgery, gastrointestinal care, and critical care, many of which are nationally ranked. As an advanced stroke center and the first accredited chest pain center in Los Angeles County, we are committed to delivering "quality care, close to home."

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategy: Provide strategic leadership for nursing practice and patient care, collaborating with the executive team to develop and implement strategies that promote excellence in patient care and regulatory compliance.
• Clinical & Operational Oversight: Lead through subordinate managers and oversee critical programs that impact the health system, ensuring the highest standards of care and operational efficiency.
• Relationship Building: Foster collaborative relationships with physicians, staff, and the community. Represent nursing in strategic planning, quality initiatives, and community engagement.
• Innovation & Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing evidence-based practices, outcome measurement, and research to enhance patient safety, satisfaction, and care delivery.
• Professional Development: Mentor future nurse leaders, promote professional accountability, and ensure the development of a qualified nursing workforce.

Qualifications:

• Licensure: Active RN License in the State of California.
• Certification: Nurse Executive Advanced - Board Certified preferred.
• Education: BSN and/or master's degree in nursing or a related field. Doctorate in Nursing or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Progressive nursing administration experience with at least 5 years in an academic medical center with high-level organizational responsibility.

The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is $201,800 to $497,000.

All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.