Chief Nursing Officer – Whittier

Job Description

PIH Health Whittier Hospital is seeking a transformational Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to join our executive leadership team and drive the next generation of nursing practice, quality, and operational performance. At PIH Health, nursing is more than a profession, it is the cornerstone of our commitment to delivering compassionate, safe, high‑quality care to the communities we serve. This is a rare opportunity to influence enterprise strategy, advance care delivery innovation, and cultivate a thriving, high‑engagement nursing culture within a respected, mission‑driven health system.

The CNO provides strategic and operational oversight for all nursing services, driving quality, safety, patient experience, and financial performance. This leader will play a key role in clinical transformation, technology integration, and development of modern care delivery models that support system growth and workforce sustainability.

• Position:
  Chief Nursing Officer – Whittier
• Shift: Full Time
• Pay Range: 80.00 – 600.00
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• Location:
  
  Whittier, 90602
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• Lead nursing strategy, operations, and clinical transformation initiatives
• Drive quality, safety, and patient experience outcomes exceeding national benchmarks
• Strengthen nurse engagement, retention, and shared governance
• Partner with executive leadership and medical staff to advance organizational strategy
• Oversee nursing budgets, staffing models, productivity, and resource stewardship
• Champion evidence‑based practice, professional development, and innovation
• Partner with Information Technology department on the implementation of EPIC in nursing areas

Required Experience

• Current California RN License
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or Business Administration preferred
• Minimum eight years acute care nursing experience, including five years in progressive leadership roles

Our Whittier campus delivers outstanding and compassionate care to patients, every day. Among other awards, PIH Health Hospital – Whittier has been named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals® for the third consecutive year by Truven Health Analytics. PIH Health Hospital in Whittier, CA is located 30 minutes east of Los Angeles, close to the Los Angeles and Orange County border.

There are many great communities in which to live that surround the hospital. This means easy access to work, great dining, shopping, entertainment and spectacular beaches. Whatever your passion, you’ll find the right place for it here.