Chief Nursing Officer - Inpatient Rehab

Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital • Hummelstown, PA

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About The Position

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a senior member of the hospital leadership team who participates in overseeing and establishing best practices and standards for hospital clinical services. The CNO manages nursing teams to support high-quality patient care and service, coordinates nursing with other patient-care and support functions, and provides leadership and guidance in setting standards for nursing and other clinical services under their jurisdiction. The role is with Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a joint venture with Select Medical and Penn State Health. The hospital provides inpatient rehabilitation for people facing brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

The CNO supports clinical excellence through staff development and shares responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment, and retention. The role also involves providing nursing care to patients with acute medical conditions, assigning nursing personnel, serving as a resource and consultant, implementing company standards and procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance, creating safe-staffing schedules, and collaborating with hospital leadership and other departments to achieve strong patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), an equivalent master’s degree in healthcare, or enrollment in a master’s program.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• 3–5 years of hospital nursing experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Certified BLS completed by the date of hire.
• ACLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of RN experience in rehabilitation nursing preferred.
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) required when eligible.

Responsibilities

• Manage nursing teams to support high-quality patient care and service.
• Coordinate nursing with other patient-care and support functions to ensure effective healthcare delivery.
• Provide leadership and guidance in establishing standards for nursing and other clinical services under the role’s jurisdiction.
• Advance clinical excellence through staff development.
• Share responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment, and retention.
• Provide nursing care to patients with acute medical conditions.
• Assign nursing personnel and serve as a resource person and consultant.
• Implement company standards of care, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Create and implement schedules for safe staffing.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and other departments to achieve the best patient outcomes.

Benefits

• Bonus incentives.
• Extensive onboarding and training program.
• Customizable health insurance packages.
• Generous paid time off and paid sick time for full-time team members.
• Medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP), and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive