About City of Hope,
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. 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 cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

We’re looking for our next Chief Nursing Officer.

This is more than a nursing leadership opportunity. We’re seeking a Chief Nursing Officer who is energized by transformation, growth, and building for the future.

Our ideal leader brings:

• Significant inpatient and outpatient hospital experience with a focus in cancer
• Executive nursing leadership experience
• A track record of transformation and growth
• A passion for developing high-performing clinical teams
• A strong commitment to quality, patient experience, and operational excellence

This is your opportunity to transform a location, grow its capabilities, and shape what comes next.

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a member of the hospital Executive Leadership Team and advance organizational goals and objectives.
• Represent the voice of nursing in organizational planning and decision-making across the continuum.
• Align patient care services goals with the strategic direction of City of Hope Atlanta.
• Set the strategy and vision for clinical services, future growth, high reliability, nursing resources, staffing models, and daily resource allocation.

Business Outcomes

• Lead nursing operations, clinical nursing practice, clinical policy, and patient engagement across the care continuum.
• Participate in resource allocation and mentor nursing leaders in financial and operational leadership.
• Establish workforce-productivity and staffing standards and partner with Talent on workforce planning, succession, recruitment, retention, and market analysis.
• Hold leaders accountable for policy, regulatory, quality, and operational requirements and partner with Supply Chain on product standardization

Leadership in the Health Care Environment

• Guide the development, implementation, monitoring, and sustainability of clinical best practices.
• Partner with the Chief Medical Officer and enterprise clinical leadership to improve clinical operations and outcomes.
• Advance evidence-based standards, patient-care expectations, care-delivery models, accreditation, regulation, and patient safety.
• Seek opportunities to increase City of Hope’s presence and influence in healthcare.

Communication and Relationship Building

• Represent the patient-care and nursing perspective to governing bodies and external audiences.
• Create and sustain a Magnet culture that attracts and retains clinicians.
• Build credibility and trust with enterprise leaders, boards, medical staff, clinical staff, and other stakeholders.
• Use shared-governance principles, develop academic partnerships, and strengthen interprofessional collaboration and long-term workforce planning.

Requirements:

• Baccalaureate and Master's degree required; one of which must be in Nursing
• Current registered nurse license required. Licensed in the state of GA or the ability to obtain said license within 6 mos.
• Fifteen (15) years nursing experience, with ten (10) years in a nursing leadership role.

Preferred Education:

• Doctorate in nursing or related field (i.e., PhD, DNP or comparable)

Preferred Experience:

• Leadership experience within a Magnet organization

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria:  work experience, qualifications, and work location.

This position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

Please note: City of Hope is committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience. Please be aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our organization through fake job postings, emails or interviews.

• Apply only through our official website or trusted partner platforms.
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• Interviews are conducted only through approved, professional channels.
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