Chief Nursing Officer

Encompass Health • Wichita Falls, TX

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About The Position

Encompass Health is hiring a Chief Nursing Officer for one of its inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. The CNO is responsible for the quality of nursing care provided by hospital staff and plays a key role in supporting patient well-being and achieving healthcare outcomes. The position works across medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to promote a patient-focused, team-oriented culture and superior service. The CNO also develops nursing care programs and policies, represents nursing on designated committees, supports an inclusive work environment, and helps the hospital meet its mission and goals. The role involves implementing applicable regulatory and professional standards, managing staffing in consideration of patient acuity and budgeted NHPPD, and using data to guide care programs and plans.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• BLS certification; ACLS is preferred.
• Commitment to obtain CRRN certification within one year of meeting eligibility requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field, unless state regulations require a higher degree.
• An advanced degree, a plan to obtain an advanced degree, or knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree, unless otherwise specified by state regulation.
• Five years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Two years of recent Nursing Management experience within the last five years, including 24-hour accountability, FTE management, policy and procedure oversight, budgetary oversight, and conducting disciplinary action.
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts.
• May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days or shifts.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient-focused, team-oriented culture and deliver superior service and outcomes.
• Develop patient care programs, policies, and procedures for assessing, evaluating, and meeting patients’ nursing care, treatment, and service needs.
• Represent nursing on committees as needed, including the Governing Body, Quality Council, Med Exec, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics Committees.
• Support cultural diversity and maintain an inclusive, respectful work environment.
• Communicate the hospital’s mission, hold staff accountable, motivate the team, and lead measurement and assessment to help the hospital fulfill its mission and goals.
• Implement Joint Commission, CMS, state, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital standards.
• Use a staffing matrix that accounts for patient acuity and adjust staffing to meet budgeted NHPPD.
• Integrate complex data to make informed decisions and develop programs and plans to optimize health, promote wellness, manage illness, and prevent patient complications.
• Celebrate staff and patient achievements.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Paid time off that accrues over time.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A supportive, inclusive, and caring work environment.

What This Job Offers

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