CHIEF NURSING OFFICER III

Job Description:

CHIEF NURSING OFFICER III

Description

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
Y5309D

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
We welcome applications from anyone!

FILLING DATE
The application filing period will begin on June 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

LA Health Services is LA County’s integrated healthcare system and the second-largest public health system in the nation. Our system includes four public hospitals, more than 20 community health centers, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Correctional Health Services, and community-based programs that connect people to care where they are.

We serve as the safety net for more than 10 million residents, providing care regardless of ability to pay, insurance coverage, or immigration status. As one connected system, we deliver extraordinary care-from prevention and primary care to emergency, specialty, trauma, and recovery services across Los Angeles County.

With more than 2.9 million visits annually and a workforce of over 23,000 dedicated staff, LA Health Services is proud to deliver high-quality, compassionate, and accessible care to everyone, no matter how they come through our doors.
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DHS is seeking a dedicated Chief Nursing Officer III to join our team. Whether you’re working in community clinics or hospitals, this is an opportunity to grow your career while serving diverse communities across LA County.

Our Mission:
To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing outstanding care.

The Team Member We Are Looking for Will:
Under general direction, direct the nursing services of an autonomous County Medical Center which provides inpatient and outpatient services.

MANAGEMENT APPRAISAL OF PERFORMANCE PLAN (MAPP):
This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.

Essential Job Functions

What You'll Be Doing:

• Reviews, recommends, and maintains a practice environment that enables the implementation of evidence-based nursing practices across the organization and aligns with the organization’s overall quality improvement plan.
• Develops and implements programs to improve the quality of patient experiences and nursing excellence.
• Develops and monitors operating and capital budgets within nursing services.
• Integrates analytical processes to ensure balanced initiatives focused on clinical excellence and financial performance.
• Applies specialty based national standards of professional nursing practice to ensure the availability of a well-educated nursing workforce to meet the needs of an increasingly complex patient population and that nurses at all levels of the organization remain competent in the care they provide to patients.
• Provides 24-hour direction of the nursing service.
• Delegates assignments to key personnel to develop specific measurable goals for each area of nursing care.
• Participates in strategic planning for the organization and is responsible for strategic planning in the Department of Nursing.
• Administers general personnel management matters and actions, including appointment of designated department heads or other senior nursing positions.
• Ensures overall adherence to licensure and regulatory standards.
• Actively participates in local and national organizations to represent the facility.
• Authorizes and directs the writing of grant proposals.
• Confers regularly with appropriate health professionals to review current operations, recommend appropriate action in meeting existing needs and resolving specific problems, and to advise on the establishment of long and short-term goals and objectives and priorities.
• Interprets and communicates organizational policies, procedures and priorities internally and to various agencies in the community.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Three (3) years of experience at the level of Clinical Nursing Director* directing the nursing staff of a large hospital** or a large correctional institution/s*** delivering complex medical service/s or an equivalent assignment.****

A master's degree in nursing or administration ***** will be accepted for one (1) year of the required experience in directing nursing staff.

-AND-
A current, active license to practice as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

-AND-

A current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program certification issued by the American Heart Association.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE INFORMATION :

Please ensure the Certificates and Licenses Section of the application is completed. Provide the title(s) of your required certification(s) and/or license(s), the number(s), date(s) of issue, date(s) of expiration, and the name(s) of the issuing agency for the required certification(s) and license(s) specified above. Required certificates and licenses must be active and unrestricted, or your application will not be accepted.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:

• A Doctorate in Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing from an accredited program.*****
• Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification (NEA-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).*****
• Experience analyzing benchmark quality data to assess overall nursing clinical performance using a database that collects and evaluates unit-specific, nurse-sensitive indicators from hospitals.
• Experience directing the nursing staff of a large hospital** or a large correctional institution(s)*** delivering complex medical services or an equivalent assignment****, beyond the requirement.

Physical Class II - Light: This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit and some bending, stooping, or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION:
*For this examination, Clinical Nursing Director is defined as: Administering multiple major programs or organizational areas with full responsibility for planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting, directing, and controlling the accomplishment of both short and long-term nursing service objectives.
You may still qualify even if your job title isn’t exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

**A large hospital is defined as a hospital of 300 or more licensed beds .

***A large correctional institution(s) is defined as an institution/facility that has an inpatient treatment center of 150 or more licensed beds .

****Complex medical services include, but are not limited to, emergency, medical, surgical, critical, perioperative, perinatal, psychiatric and outpatient services. An equivalent assignment may include, but is not limited to, a healthcare network, or outpatient/ambulatory care centers, or comprehensive health centers offering multiple ambulatory care services.

NOTE: Applicants claiming experience in a state other than California must provide their Registered Nurse license number from that state on the application at the time of filing. Out-of-State experience provided on the application without the required license number will not be considered.

*****To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your diploma, transcript, or letter/certificate from an accredited institution. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards if not listed in the International Handbook of Universities or World Higher Education Database. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf . To receive credit for certificates and/or licenses, please provide a copy of your certificate license as well. If you cannot attach it to your application, please make sure to submit it within 7 calendar days from submitting your application.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

OUT OF CLASS AND WITHHOLD INFORMATION:
Applicants must meet the requirements at the time of filing. Los Angeles County employees wishing to claim experience gained in a position performing similar kinds of work which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this higher-level position will be accepted. Applicants claiming such experience in County service must present written proof of such experience by submitting Out-of-Class Bonus verification, Additional Responsibility Bonus verification, Temporary Assignment bonuses (OCB, ARB, TAB), or performance evaluations, at the time of filing. Verification of Experience letters will not be accepted.

If you are unable to attach the required documents, (i.e., degree(s), licenses, certifications, out of class verification with your application, please email the documentation to [email protected] within seven (7) calendar days from filing your application and ensure to indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This assessment type will evaluate the education, training, experience, and desirable qualifications you list on your application and supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth 100% of your total score. The passing score for the assessment is 70%.

ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION:
We process applications as we receive them. If you pass the assessment, we will place you on a list for 12 months. Hiring managers within DHS will use this list to fill vacancies as they become available.

Successful applicants that were added to the eligible register may not apply for this examination for twelve (12) months following the date of being placed on the eligible register. Applications received before expiration from the eligible register will be rejected.

Applicants who did not meet the requirements may reapply after 30 days of their most recent applicatio n.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS:
Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
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Please fill out the application completely! The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the requirements. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

EMAIL VERIFICATION INFORMATION:
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SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
No Sharing of User ID, e-mail and Password: All applicants are required file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record. COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Health Services is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

DEPARTMENT CONTACTS:

• For any inquiries about the position or assistance with the application process, please contact Germine Margosian at [email protected] . Germine is here to guide you every step of the way.
• Department Contact Phone: (213) 288-7000
• Teletype Phone: (800) 735-2929
• California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
• For Accommodation requests, please contact our Accommodation Coordinator, via (323) 914-6365
• Please reference Exam Number: Y5309C in all communications during the application process.

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Salary:

$219,014.16 - $340,611.84 Annually