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Everyday our staff at USC commit to caring for our patients with outstanding service and world-class clinical care. The exceptional care our nurses deliver lies at the heart of our Trojan spirit. At Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, we fight on for our patients and our Trojan family every day.
Our network of care is comprised of four nationally recognized hospitals:
We strive to transform the art and science of nursing.We stand united with our multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver excellent patient care.
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If you’re ready to change the face of nursing, we have a place for you. Learn from the best in a challenging environment where you can make an immediate impact. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with our world-class physicians, you’ll be part of a team that looks at health and healing differently. With competitive compensation and benefits, a wide variety of specialties to choose from, and potential for career advancement, there’s no better time to join the Nurses of USC.
Our internationally renowned physicians and scientists provide world-class patient care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 unique clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties.
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Annette Sy, DNP, RN, NE-BC Chief Nursing Executive for Keck Medical Center of USC
Annette Sy, DNP, RN, NE-BC, serves as the chief nursing executive (CNE) for Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital. In this role, Annette is responsible for overseeing and advancing the professional practice of nursing across the organization. Here, she serves as a vital health system resource; guaranteeing the organization adopts strategies to strengthen nursing environments and to recruit and retain the best and brightest nursing talent from across the country.
Prior to becoming CNE, Annette served as chief nursing officer (CNO) for Keck Medical Center from 2012 to 2021. During her tenure, Annette oversaw a number of initiatives that helped to strengthen nursing environments across the organization. Some of these included leading development of the medical center’s shared nursing governance council; overseeing the design of the medical center’s clinical ladder program; leading the development of the organization’s nursing professionalism program; and overseeing Keck Hospital of USC’s Magnet journey and application efforts, which led to Magnet designation in 2018.
Annette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Dubuque; a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Dubuque; and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the California State University DNP Consortium. Annette is also a member of the National Association of Oncology Nurses, and the American Organization of Nurse Executives.
Ceonne Houston-Raasikh Chief Nursing Officer for Keck Hospital
Ceonne Houston-Raasikh is the chief nursing officer for Keck Hospital. She provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the nursing practice at Keck Hospital.
She is a seasoned healthcare executive with extensive leadership experience across diverse clinical settings. With a strong background in strategic planning, operational excellence, and team development, Ms. Houston-Raasikh has successfully led multidisciplinary teams to achieve superior outcomes while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Over her career, Ms. Houston-Raasikh has demonstrated expertise in clinical operations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and financial management. She is known as a trusted leader who drives organizational success through effective communication, mentorship, and lean principles. She is passionate about patient safety and is actively involved in the professional development of new leaders.
Ms. Houston-Raasikh holds advanced degrees in nursing and healthcare administration, along with certifications in executive leadership and quality management. A graduate of the Wharton Business School Executive Leadership Program, Ms. Houston-Raasikh earned her doctorate degree in nursing from the University of San Francisco and her Master of Science degree from the California State University of Los Angeles.
Awa Jones, MSN, RN, NE-BC Chief Nursing Officer for USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Hospital
Awa Jones, MSN, RN, NE-BC, is the Chief Nursing Officer at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Hospital, bringing more than 30 years of clinical and executive nursing leadership experience across oncology, critical care, and pediatric services. She is widely recognized for her commitment to clinical excellence, evidence-based practice, and advancing the nursing profession through workforce empowerment, shared governance, and professional development.
Throughout her career, Awa has led complex program development and operational initiatives, including the design and implementation of the Nursing Professionalism Program at Keck Medicine of USC, oncology service line standardization, bone marrow transplantation services, survivorship programs, and major quality and patient safety initiatives. She has served as a principal investigator on IRB-approved nursing research and played a key role in Keck Hospital’s journey to Magnet designation.
Known for her ethical, principled, and collaborative leadership style, Awa is deeply respected by staff, physicians, and patients alike. She holds a Master of Science in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, both with honors, and is board certified as a Nurse Executive.
Theresa Murphy, RN, MSHCA, CENP Chief Nursing Officer for USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
Theresa brings thirty years of experience in the healthcare industry. In addition to clinical practice as a Registered Nurse, Theresa has served several hospital organizations in managerial and executive level positions and currently serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. Additionally, Theresa serves on several Boards including the Advisory Board of the O’Rourke Institute for Advancement of Professional Practice; the Board of Directors of the Chin Family Institute for Nursing at California State University Los Angeles; the Nurse Advisory Council for the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC) including serving as Chair for the years 2020-2022; HASC Board of Directors 2020-2022; the Nurse Advisory Committee for the California Hospital Association (CHA); the Advisory Board of the Department of Healthcare Administration at California State University Long Beach and collaborated with HealthImpact on the nurse apprenticeship program. Theresa also served as an evaluator for the BETA HEART Event Review Panel.
Theresa has broad experience in managing and leading people. Throughout her executive service, Theresa has led complex operational processes, facilitated change initiatives, and developed functional teams. Her particular areas of interest include advancing professional nursing practice through the understanding of the California Nurse Practice Act, the development and coaching of emerging leaders and the development of organizational structures that support the unique acute hospital environment. Span of Control of acute hospital nurse managers was the subject of her graduate degree research.
Theresa graduated from LeMoyne College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies; from California State University, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing; from California State University, Long Beach with a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and is certified in Executive Nursing Practice from the American Organization of Nurse Leaders. In addition to her duties at USC VHH, Ms. Murphy occasionally lectures at Mount St. Mary’s University, has volunteered with the Executive Service Corps providing executive coaching to leaders serving community non-profit organizations and has volunteered with Operation Walk LA surgical missions to Tanzania, Philippines and Cuba.
Jaime Reiter Chief Nursing Officer for USC Care Medical Group
Jaime Reiter is the chief nursing officer for USC Care Medical Group . An accomplished healthcare leader with more than 35 years in the industry, Jaime brings to this position the skill and experience needed to shepherd a successful future for USC Care.
Jamie oversees the professional nursing and clinical practice standards for the USC Care ambulatory operations, provides operational leadership for select areas, and is the lead nurse executive for clinical integration, service line growth, accreditation, and physician network expansion initiatives. Jaime will leverages her wealth of administrative and leadership experience to shape professional development programs for the clinical staff, with focus on retention, clinical education, and training and advancement. Jaime serves as a champion for the access and experience agenda through innovation in clinical practice and best practice implementation to improve efficiency, patient safety and quality of care. Jaime is also the senior nursing leader to ongoing integration and acquisition activities. In her role, she serves as the top representative for the nursing staff on the medical group leadership team, and on its governing board.
Jaime comes to Keck Medicine of USC from City of Hope, where she most recently served as the interim chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services there, responsible for all inpatient and outpatient nursing services across Southern California. As the vice president and associate chief nursing officer for the Clinical Network – a position she held concurrently – Jaime was responsible for the operations, financial performance, quality, safety, and professional practice of nursing in 20 oncology community sites, and a mobile screening and prevention program across Ventura, Riverside, San Bernadina, Los Angeles, and Orange counties. She spearheaded numerous successful initiatives in this role, including the organization’s first comprehensive mobile cancer screening and prevention program, which launched in March 2023. She also designed a centralized sterile processing infrastructure to support the network’s complex sterile processing needs, including onboarding, training, competency validation, and equipment oversight.
Prior to her time at City of Hope, Jaime held leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente and, before that, Providence Health. At these organizations, she established a proven track record of designing and implementing regional service lines, improving clinical outcomes, reducing costs, and leading transformational care programs. She drove strategic initiatives across the enterprises, including in workforce optimization, implementing nursing recruitment programs and staffing model redesigns that enhanced patient experiences and staff engagement.
Jaime is involved in numerous professional organizations, holding memberships in the Oncology Nurses Society, the National Association for Healthcare Quality, and the Association of California Nurse Leaders, among several others. She holds a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Mount Saint Mary’s College and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University. Jaime is currently enrolled in Oklahoma State University’s Doctor of Healthcare Administration program, expected to graduate in June 2028.
Colleen Wilcoxen, RN, MSN Chief Nursing Officer for USC Arcadia Hospital
Colleen Wilcoxen, RN, MSN joined USCAH in 2021 and is the Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at USC Arcadia Hospital. She is an accomplished healthcare executive with more than 16 years of experience leading hospitals through complex operational, cultural, and financial transformation. A Certified Lean Leader with expertise in Just Culture, High Reliability, and Six Sigma methodologies, she is recognized for developing high-performing teams, strengthening clinical operations, and driving measurable improvements in safety, quality, and patient experience. She has supported Magnet journeys, led major system implementations, and advanced organizational culture through leadership visibility, accountability, and process improvement.
She has driven measurable improvements in harm reduction, nurse retention, ED performance, and interdisciplinary collaboration, while also securing philanthropic support to advance the hospital’s Magnet journey. A value-driven and authentic leader, Colleen is committed to elevating care delivery, strengthening and empowering clinical teams, and fostering a culture of excellence. Her leadership extends into the community through active service, including board involvement with the LBPD K-9 program, advisory roles in healthcare organizations, and ongoing mentorship of emerging nursing leaders.
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The Professional Practice Model of the Nurses of USC is foundational to nursing practice at Keck Medical Center of USC. It provides the framework for providing and evaluating our patient and family-centered care and drives the Care Delivery Model/System for all interprofessionals across the various disciplines. It reflects the value placed on collaborative decision-making, delivering evidence-based health care, and professional development. The Professional Practice Model speaks of our desire to transform the art and science of nursing through personal excellence, teamwork commitment, and a passion to be Known for our uncompromising service standards.
The Nurses of USC are leaders in patient care who role model best clinical practice and influence others to achieve desired goals. Nurses of USC are engaged in shared governance activities and other collaborative projects that enhance their professional development and support the goals of their unit/department and overall organization.
The Nurses of USC provide holistic, culturally-sensitive, and respectful care to both patient and family across all clinical settings. Care provided by the Nurses of USC is individualized and focused on exceeding expectations and improving outcomes through strong advocacy, effective decision-making, and collaborative, interprofessional partnerships.
The Nurses of USC deliver compassionate care which is patient and family-centered, empathetic, and caring. It is expressed through active listening and giving voice to patient’s and family’s needs and desires, providing timely knowledge and support, being invested in others and committing to the development of positive nurse-patient-family relationships.
The Nurses of USC achieve common goals through respectful, cooperative partnerships and teamwork, sharing knowledge and abilities with others to improve or support patients’ health status through collaborative problem solving and identification of best strategies for desired outcomes.
The Nurses of USC assume accountability and responsibility for their own decisions, actions, and outcomes of care. As trustworthy and honest clinicians, the Nurses of USC are committed to the provision of care that exceeds national benchmarks every day, with every patient, in every setting – a commitment that achieves personal and professional satisfaction.
The Nurses of USC ensure their decision-making is evidence-based through the use of best available research and validated findings when making clinical decisions, monitoring their individual practice for appropriate responses to interventions, and being open to sharing best practices with others.
The Nurses of USC use clinical judgment rooted in critical thinking and sound reasoning, empirical knowledge and experience to draw valid conclusions and develop effective action plans. The Nurses of USC‘s clinical judgment depends on continual growth and development of their assessment skills, knowledge base, and ability to manage complex patient situations.
The excellent care delivered by The Nurses of USC produces exemplary outcomes. Such quality reflects efficiency, responsiveness to care needs, and an ownership of our practice based on putting the patient and family first.
The Nurses of USC have the authority to make clinical decisions and independently act on them based on their professional knowledge base and skill acquisition, the ANA scope and standards of practice, the California Nurse Practice Act, Code of Ethics, regulatory agencies, professional organizations, AACN Healthy Work Environment, and our organization’s core values and commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery.
The Nurses of USC support the advancement of nursing science through the development and integration of new clinical knowledge applied to patient care in all settings across the health-illness continuum.
Everyday our staff at Keck Medical Center commits to caring for our patients with outstanding service and world-class clinical care. The exceptional care our nurses deliver lies at the heart of our Trojan spirit. By working for a leading research center, Nurses of USC are part of a network devoted to providing patients with the best quality care as well as the latest in innovative treatments and services.
The Nurses of USC serve two highly regarded hospitals – Keck Hospital of USC and USC Norris Cancer Hospital and several outpatient clinics throughout the Los Angeles area. Both hospitals are located less than 5 miles northeast of vibrant downtown Los Angeles. Click here for a full list of our sites and locations.
If you’re ready to change the face of nursing, we have a place for you. If you’re an experienced nurse, click here to fill out the contact form and one of our nurse recruitment specialists will contact you.
If you’re a new nurse, click here for information on our residency training programs, as well as how to apply.
All experienced RNs must have a current California RN license and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Additional requirements vary among specialties. Click here for a full list of specialties and respective required qualifications.
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The Versant® RN Residency Program is an 18 to 20-week, evidence-based, comprehensive educational and training residency designed to transition newly graduated nurses from student to safe, confident and competent professional practitioners. As a RN resident, you are hired into the facility as a fulltime employee. Upon successful completion of this paid residency, you will be prepared to work as a fulltime, independent professional RN on your unit.
We also offer an O.R. Training Program that is available to both new graduates and experienced nurses who have not worked in the perioperative area.
The residency programs are offered twice a year with one cohort beginning in March and a second in August.
You must have a current California RN License and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. A bachelor’s degree is preferred or a commitment to obtain one within five years. For a full list of qualifications, click here.
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Los Angeles has an average 292 sunny or partly sunny days per year with an average high temperature of 75 degrees and an average low temperature of 57 degrees. Los Angeles is made up of diverse neighborhoods each with exciting opportunities to explore.
Los Angeles is a hub for entertainment, recreation and adventure.
A comprehensive system of trains and buses connects downtown Los Angeles with many of its surrounding neighborhoods. For information, visit metro.net. The University also offers a number of trams daily, which includes transportation to Keck Medical Center of USC from downtown Los Angeles. For more information, go to USC’s transit page.
Become part of a nursing community that wants to help each other succeed!
As a RN Resident, you are hired into the facility as a full-time employee. Upon successful completion of this paid residency, you will be prepared to work as a full-time, independent professional RN on your unit.
Highly Supportive Program That Utilizes and Provides:
The University of Southern California values diversity, and is committed to equal opportunity in employment.
Our hospitals are committed to supporting the success and quality of each individual nurse.
The Nurses of USC are offered a wide range of employment benefits including healthcare, retirement, education and quality of life benefits. Nurses may choose from various medical, dental and vision plans.
For a full list of nurses benefits and additional information, click here.
Learn from the best in a challenging environment where you can make an immediate impact. Working shoulder-to-shoulder with our world-class physicians, you’ll be part of a team that looks at health and healing differently.
With competitive compensation and benefits, a wide variety of specialties to choose from, and potential for career advancement, there’s no better time to join The Nurses of USC.
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We’re looking for the best. If that’s you, give us your information and we’ll have one of our Nurse Recruitment Specialists contact you. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.
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For current job openings, please visit https://usccareers.usc.edu/ or call (323) 442-8628.
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