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Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer

Mercy Hospital Folsom Folsom, California
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The posted compensation range of $111.08 - $155.51 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-454454 Employment Type Full Time Department Administration Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Exempt Based On Business Need Remote No Category Executive

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO), you will direct nursing practice in the hospital and assigned business entities maintaining consistent and high-quality standards of patient care. Develops and deploys nursing policies, objectives, and initiatives for the department; reviews departmental operations to ensure compliance with established standards. You will also oversee the strategic and operational business functions of key service lines. This will include facilities, real estate, and construction projects, marketing needs, food and nutrition services, environmental services, safety and security services, and some clinical services.

You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing business plans, performance goals, and growth of existing and new service lines that directly impact the quality of the environment where our patients receive care. You will build trust in these interactions by learning and leveraging your team's strengths and facilitating and encouraging collaboration.

Your success in this role comes from your enthusiasm to strive for excellence every day and connect with the people you serve- keeping them as a focus in your strategic planning process.

  • Manages the resources (e.g. staff, materials and finances) of the nursing department; plans and directs all nursing activities in that facility.
  • Develops and deploys nursing policies, objectives, and initiatives for the department; reviews departmental operations to ensure compliance with established standards.
  • Drives the delivery of quality and cost-effective patient care; oversees the performance of nursing staff.
  • Develops the overall competency level of nursing staff; coordinates quality enhancement and process improvement tasks.

Job Requirements

Required

  • Bachelors Other Nursing or Related field - either BSN or MSN and Minimum of ten (10) years of nursing experience, upon hire and
  • Masters Other Nursing, NBA, MHA, Education, Public Health; must have BSN or MSN and five (5) years of nurse leadership experience, upon hire
  • Registered Nurse: CA, upon hire
  • Union and Labor relations experience- proven ability to partner with labor leaders while maintaining operational accountability
  • Experience improving employee engagement and survey outcomes

  • Experience partnering closely with Quality, Patient Experience, and Medical Staff leaders

  • Strong understanding of evidence-based practice adoption and culture change

  • Demonstrated commitment to community engagement and visibility beyond the hospital walls

  • Comfort representing the organization at local events and building external relationships

  • Strong alignment with mission-driven, faith-based health-care values

  • Experience supporting or operationalize service line growth, including surgical programs and women’s services

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health, Mercy Hospital of Folsom is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

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