Chief Nursing Officer

Encompass Health • Irmo, SC

5h

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 pivotal role in supporting patient well-being and healthcare outcomes. The position works collaboratively with medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient-focused, team-oriented culture and contributes to the hospital’s mission and goals.

The CNO develops nursing care programs, policies, and procedures; represents nursing on hospital committees; supports an inclusive and respectful workplace; implements applicable regulatory and professional standards; and uses patient-acuity and staffing data to inform decisions and manage staffing. The role may require weekday or weekend work, evening or night shifts, and work on scheduled religious or legal holidays.

Requirements

• Current RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• BLS certification; ACLS is preferred.
• Obtain CRRN certification within one year of meeting eligibility requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field, unless a higher degree is mandated by state regulations.
• 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 scheduled religious and/or legal holidays.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient-focused, team-oriented culture and deliver strong 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.
• Promote the hospital’s mission and goals, communicate the mission to staff, hold staff accountable, motivate the team, and oversee measurement and assessment.
• 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 inform decisions and develop programs and plans that optimize health, promote wellness, manage illness, and prevent patient complications.
• Celebrate staff and patient achievements.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time 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.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment and a community of colleagues passionate about their work.

What This Job Offers

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