Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Abrazo Scottsdale Campus

Abrazo Health Paradise Valley Village, AZ 85032, US

Job Summary

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a leading diversified healthcare services organization headquartered in Dallas, Texas. With more than 100,000 employees nationwide, Tenet operates an extensive network of hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, physician practices, and other care settings through its subsidiaries, including United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and Conifer Health Solutions.

Across the enterprise, Tenet's mission is to deliver quality, compassionate care while improving the health of the communities it serves. For additional information, visit www.tenethealth.com.

MARKET SUMMARY:

Abrazo Scottsdale Campus is a 120-bed acute care hospital serving the rapidly growing North Phoenix and Scottsdale communities. The hospital is recognized as a destination for advanced surgical and specialty care with established strengths in:

Orthopedics
Spine Surgery
Bariatrics
Urology
General Surgery

The campus offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including:

Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Cardiovascular Services
Emergency Care
Diagnostic Imaging
Stroke and Vascular Care
Outpatient Rehabilitation
Surgical Services
Weight Loss Surgery

Quality Recognition

In 2026, Healthgrades recognized Abrazo Scottsdale Campus with:

Outpatient Joint Replacement Award™
Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award™
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™

These distinctions demonstrate the organization's commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and exceptional patient experiences.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Chief Nursing Officer serves as a key member of the hospital executive leadership team and strategic partner to the Chief Nursing Officer. The ACNO provides leadership and operational oversight for nursing practice, patient care services, quality outcomes, workforce engagement, and patient experience across the campus.

The successful candidate will be an experienced nurse executive who champions clinical excellence, develops high-performing teams, fosters physician collaboration, and drives organizational performance through accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

The ACNO plays a critical role in achieving organizational goals related to quality, safety, workforce engagement, patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Nursing Leadership

Provide executive leadership for nursing operations and clinical practice.
Support and mentor Nursing Directors, Managers, Clinical Educators, and House Supervisors.
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, professional development, and nursing excellence.
Promote shared governance and frontline caregiver involvement.

Quality, Safety & Patient Experience

Lead organizational efforts to achieve excellence in:

Patient Safety
Regulatory Compliance
Accreditation Readiness
Clinical Quality Outcomes
Nursing-Sensitive Indicators
Patient Experience

Key metrics include:

Falls with Injury
CLABSI
CAUTI
Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries
Sepsis Performance
Mortality
Readmissions
Press Ganey Results

Workforce Engagement & Talent Development

Create an environment that attracts, retains, and develops top nursing talent.
Lead succession planning initiatives.
Develop future nursing leaders.
Improve employee engagement survey performance.
Support nurse residency and professional development programs.

Financial Stewardship

Participate in operating and capital budget development.
Manage labor productivity and premium labor utilization.
Optimize resource utilization while maintaining quality outcomes.
Evaluate return on investment for nursing initiatives and capital investments.
Support achievement of organizational financial goals.

Physician & Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Develop strong partnerships with physicians and advanced practice providers.
Partner with Medical Staff leadership to improve patient care outcomes.
Participate in multidisciplinary committees and operational councils.
Facilitate resolution of issues impacting patient, physician, and staff satisfaction.

Operational Excellence

Support patient throughput and capacity management initiatives.
Improve patient flow and discharge efficiency.
Lead nursing operations during periods of high census and operational demand.
Participate in emergency preparedness and incident command activities.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Tenet Healthcare seeks leaders who consistently demonstrate excellence in the following areas:

Strategic Leadership

Shapes organizational strategy and nursing vision.
Aligns nursing priorities with hospital and market objectives.
Drives innovation and transformational change.

Clinical Excellence

Promotes evidence-based practice.
Advances patient safety initiatives.
Ensures regulatory and accreditation readiness.

Financial Acumen

Demonstrates strong business and financial management skills.
Utilizes data to support operational decision making.
Achieves labor, productivity, and budget targets.

Collaborative Leadership

Builds trusted relationships with physicians, leaders, and staff.
Encourages teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Communicates effectively across all levels of the organization.

Talent Development

Develops future leaders.
Creates succession plans.
Supports recruitment, retention, and workforce planning initiatives.

Results Orientation

Drives accountability for outcomes.
Utilizes performance metrics to improve results.
Leads continuous improvement initiatives.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required Experience

Minimum five (5) years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
Minimum three (3) years in a Director-level nursing leadership role or above.
Demonstrated success leading complex patient care operations.
Experience improving quality, safety, workforce engagement, patient experience, and financial performance.

Preferred Experience

Previous experience as:
- Assistant Chief Nursing Officer
- Associate Vice President of Nursing
- Service Line Executive
- Comparable senior nursing leadership role

Qualifications

Education Required

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field

Licensure

Current Registered Nurse licensure in Arizona or ability to obtain Arizona licensure upon hire

Preferred Certifications

Nurse Executive Advanced (NEA-BC)
Certified Executive in Nursing Practice (CENP)
Lean Six Sigma
Patient Safety Certification

PERSONAL & LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

Strategic and systems thinking
Strong physician relationship management
Executive presence and communication skills
Data-driven decision making
Operational excellence
Financial acumen
Change leadership
High personal integrity
Collaborative leadership style
Commitment to patient-centered care
Ability to inspire, motivate, and develop teams

SUCCESS PROFILE

The successful Assistant Chief Nursing Officer will be expected to quickly establish credibility, build strong relationships across the organization, and contribute to the advancement of key strategic, operational, and clinical priorities. Success during the first 12 months will be demonstrated through progress in the following areas:

Nursing Leadership & Culture

Establish trusted relationships with nursing leaders, frontline caregivers, physicians, and executive team members.
Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, transparency, and professional growth.
Strengthen Shared Governance and frontline staff involvement in decision-making.
Improve nursing engagement and retention through focused workforce initiatives and leadership visibility.

Quality, Safety & Regulatory Excellence

Advance organizational performance in nurse-sensitive quality indicators.
Drive reductions in preventable patient harm events, including Falls with Injury, HAPI, CLABSI, and CAUTI.
Ensure continuous survey readiness and compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards.
Support implementation and sustainability of evidence-based clinical practices.

Patient Experience

Partner with nursing and physician leaders to improve patient experience performance across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Implement strategies that enhance communication, responsiveness, care coordination, and overall patient perception of care.
Develop accountability structures to sustain improvements in Press Ganey results and other patient experience metrics.

Operational Excellence

Improve patient throughput, discharge efficiency, and capacity management.
Partner with operational and physician leaders to address barriers impacting patient flow.
Support effective management of volume growth while maintaining safety and quality outcomes.
Enhance transfer center utilization and processes that improve patient access to care.

Financial Performance

Achieve nursing labor productivity targets while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Reduce premium labor utilization through recruitment, retention, and workforce planning strategies.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and resource utilization.
Contribute to achievement of annual operating and financial performance goals.

Physician Partnership & Collaboration

Build strong, collaborative relationships with medical staff and physician leaders.
Establish a reputation as a responsive and trusted operational partner.
Partner with physicians to improve quality, patient experience, and care delivery processes.
Support physician engagement and satisfaction initiatives.

Leadership Development & Succession Planning

Assess organizational leadership talent and identify development opportunities.
Develop succession plans for key nursing leadership positions.
Mentor and cultivate future nurse leaders.
Strengthen leadership accountability through performance expectations, coaching, and development planning.

Key Measures of Success

Performance will be evaluated through achievement of goals associated with:

Employee Engagement
Nursing Turnover and Retention
Press Ganey Patient Experience Results
Quality and Patient Safety Outcomes
Regulatory and Accreditation Readiness
Labor Productivity and Premium Labor Utilization
Physician Engagement
Throughput and Capacity Management
Leadership Development and Succession Planning
Achievement of Annual Hospital and Nursing Strategic Objectives

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Tenet Healthcare offers a competitive executive compensation package that includes:

Base Salary
Annual Incentive Opportunity
Comprehensive Benefits Program
Discretionary Retirement Savings Plan
Professional Development Support
Relocation Assistance (if applicable)

This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic nursing executive to influence organizational culture, advance clinical excellence, develop future leaders, and help position Abrazo Scottsdale Campus as the preferred destination for high-quality patient care in North Phoenix and Scottsdale.

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