Senior Level Clinical Registered Nurse Jobs
Senior level clinical registered nurse jobs place experienced nurses at the center of clinical decision-making, owning patient outcomes, guiding care protocols, and leading the interdisciplinary teams that carry them out. Openings are concentrated across on-site and hybrid settings in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like Fresenius Medical Care, Sutter Health, and Geisinger Health Plan hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
ORGANIZATION
SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - South Valley
POSITION OVERVIEW
Successful candidate will have Quality experience, preferably in a Home Health or Hospice Environment. This position is a key resource for driving clinical performance improvement across the organization. In collaboration with clinical leaders at the system, regional and affiliate level, Provides clinical leadership, direction, consultation, guidance and support for performance improvement strategies to improve treatment and care of patients with specific disease processes. Leads and facilitates the development, deployment, and monitoring of clinical quality improvement projects, patient safety improvement initiatives, and organization improvements to achieve top decile clinical outcomes and accelerate the achievement of clinical quality and safety goals. Assigned to specific performance improvement teams, to provide clinical expertise, performance improvement consultation, analysis, gap assessment, group/team facilitation and development, and guidance for the dissemination of practices that result in improved clinical outcomes. Deliverables result in practical, significant and measurable improvements in quality, safety, service and efficiency across the organization. Consults and coaches process owners, value stream owners, paired leaders and sponsors as well as improvement team members. Contributes to the development of clinical metrics, dashboards, and scorecards used to measure clinical improvement. Contributes to the development of change management plans including stakeholder engagement, communications, training and implementation/adoption in alignment with the enterprise performance management system.
Education
* Bachelor's: Nursing or related field or equivalent education/experience
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
RN-Registered Nurse of California
OR MD-Medical Doctor
OR PA-Physician Assistant
OR NP-Nurse Practitioner
* OR DO-Doctor of Orthopedics
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
* 8 years recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Thorough knowledge of health care delivery and quality improvement is required, including clinical care management and/or quality management.
Knowledge of lean performance improvement methodology and management systems.
Demonstrated ability in leading, facilitating and developing effective teams.
Demonstrated skills in consulting, group process facilitation, whole system design, negotiation, change management and conflict resolution.
Demonstrated ability to successfully influence and develop effective working relationships with healthcare executives, physician and clinical leaders.
Communication skills (verbal, written and listening) with ability to interact effectively across the organization, especially in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, resolving conflict, consulting and advising.
Must be comfortable speaking in public to various audiences.
Skilled in teaching improvement concepts and principles to diverse audiences from senior management to front line staff.
Ability to teach and consult with physician, nurses, and quality leaders about outcome data is required.
Demonstrated track record of successfully working with and motivating diverse work teams, including physicians and nurses.
Skills and experience in solving complex problems and developing actionable solutions/recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate planning sessions with senior executives, directors, management and physicians to secure high level sponsorship, support and required resources for improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze clinical data and prepare relevant reports.
Ability to read and interpret data; translates data into meaningful information and uses data to shape work at both the department and enterprise level; possesses analytical and critical thinking skills. demonstrated ability to interpret the strength of research findings/evidence.
Analytic skills, negotiation, and problem solving skills are required.
Must be detail oriented, self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written. Experience in addressing large audiences.
Highly respected team player/learner. possess a desire and ability to rapidly learn and apply new learning.
Ability to gain cooperation and support through effective use of influence and persuasion required.
Must demonstrate a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
Must be proficient in all standard Microsoft Office applications.
Specific training/ experience in performance improvement.
* Specific training/experience in project management.
JOB SHIFT
Days
SCHEDULE
Full Time
SHIFT HOURS
8
DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday - Friday
WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS
As Needed
BENEFITS
Yes
UNIONS
No
POSITION STATUS
Non-Exempt
WEEKLY HOURS
40
EMPLOYEE STATUS
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
PAY RANGE
$72.41 to $101.37 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
INTRODUCTION
We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!
ORGANIZATION
SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - South Valley
POSITION OVERVIEW
Successful candidate will have Quality experience, preferably in a Home Health or Hospice Environment. This position is a key resource for driving clinical performance improvement across the organization. In collaboration with clinical leaders at the system, regional and affiliate level, Provides clinical leadership, direction, consultation, guidance and support for performance improvement strategies to improve treatment and care of patients with specific disease processes. Leads and facilitates the development, deployment, and monitoring of clinical quality improvement projects, patient safety improvement initiatives, and organization improvements to achieve top decile clinical outcomes and accelerate the achievement of clinical quality and safety goals. Assigned to specific performance improvement teams, to provide clinical expertise, performance improvement consultation, analysis, gap assessment, group/team facilitation and development, and guidance for the dissemination of practices that result in improved clinical outcomes. Deliverables result in practical, significant and measurable improvements in quality, safety, service and efficiency across the organization. Consults and coaches process owners, value stream owners, paired leaders and sponsors as well as improvement team members. Contributes to the development of clinical metrics, dashboards, and scorecards used to measure clinical improvement. Contributes to the development of change management plans including stakeholder engagement, communications, training and implementation/adoption in alignment with the enterprise performance management system.
Education
* Bachelor's: Nursing or related field or equivalent education/experience
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE
RN-Registered Nurse of California
OR MD-Medical Doctor
OR PA-Physician Assistant
OR NP-Nurse Practitioner
* OR DO-Doctor of Orthopedics
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE
* 8 years recent relevant experience.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Thorough knowledge of health care delivery and quality improvement is required, including clinical care management and/or quality management.
Knowledge of lean performance improvement methodology and management systems.
Demonstrated ability in leading, facilitating and developing effective teams.
Demonstrated skills in consulting, group process facilitation, whole system design, negotiation, change management and conflict resolution.
Demonstrated ability to successfully influence and develop effective working relationships with healthcare executives, physician and clinical leaders.
Communication skills (verbal, written and listening) with ability to interact effectively across the organization, especially in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, resolving conflict, consulting and advising.
Must be comfortable speaking in public to various audiences.
Skilled in teaching improvement concepts and principles to diverse audiences from senior management to front line staff.
Ability to teach and consult with physician, nurses, and quality leaders about outcome data is required.
Demonstrated track record of successfully working with and motivating diverse work teams, including physicians and nurses.
Skills and experience in solving complex problems and developing actionable solutions/recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate planning sessions with senior executives, directors, management and physicians to secure high level sponsorship, support and required resources for improvement initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze clinical data and prepare relevant reports.
Ability to read and interpret data; translates data into meaningful information and uses data to shape work at both the department and enterprise level; possesses analytical and critical thinking skills. demonstrated ability to interpret the strength of research findings/evidence.
Analytic skills, negotiation, and problem solving skills are required.
Must be detail oriented, self directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written. Experience in addressing large audiences.
Highly respected team player/learner. possess a desire and ability to rapidly learn and apply new learning.
Ability to gain cooperation and support through effective use of influence and persuasion required.
Must demonstrate a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
Must be proficient in all standard Microsoft Office applications.
Specific training/ experience in performance improvement.
* Specific training/experience in project management.
JOB SHIFT
Days
SCHEDULE
Full Time
SHIFT HOURS
8
DAYS OF THE WEEK
Monday - Friday
WEEKEND REQUIREMENTS
As Needed
BENEFITS
Yes
UNIONS
No
POSITION STATUS
Non-Exempt
WEEKLY HOURS
40
EMPLOYEE STATUS
Regular
Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
PAY RANGE
$72.41 to $101.37 / hour
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
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Senior Level Clinical Registered Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level clinical registered nurse job?
Employers hiring at this level look for nurses who have moved beyond following protocols to shaping them. Demonstrating charge nurse experience, preceptorship, quality improvement ownership, or specialty certification signals readiness. Tailor your resume to show outcomes you led, not just duties you performed. A record of mentoring colleagues and contributing to unit-level decisions carries significant weight at the senior stage.
Which companies hire senior level clinical registered nurses?
Companies hiring senior level clinical registered nurses right now include Fresenius Medical Care, Sutter Health, and Geisinger Health Plan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Hiring at this level typically comes from large health systems, academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, and integrated care networks that need experienced nurses to anchor clinical teams and drive standards of care.
Are there remote senior level clinical registered nurse jobs?
Yes, though most senior clinical registered nurse roles are on-site given the hands-on nature of patient care. About 0% of senior level clinical registered nurse openings are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, concentrated in care coordination, utilization review, case management, and telehealth settings where senior nurses lead clinical operations without being physically bedside.
What makes a clinical registered nurse role senior level?
Senior level clinical registered nurse roles are defined by scope of ownership and influence rather than task execution. Nurses at this stage set clinical standards, take accountability for patient outcomes across a unit or service line, mentor junior and mid-level staff, and contribute to policy and protocol development. They are expected to lead through complexity, not just manage it.
Which industries hire the most senior level clinical registered nurses?
Senior level clinical registered nurse roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-acuity, high-volume care environments where experienced nurses are essential to maintaining quality, reducing preventable adverse events, and sustaining accreditation standards.