Encompass Health
Chief Nursing Officer – Encompass Health
Encompass Health is a national leader in inpatient post‑acute rehabilitation with over 150 facilities and a commitment to empathetic, high‑quality care. We invite an experienced nursing leader to serve as Chief Nursing Officer, driving quality and excellence across our hospitals.
About the Role The Chief Nursing Officer will oversee nursing operations, contribute to strategic decision‑making, and ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care. You will lead nursing staff, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and serve as the nursing voice on key committees.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with all medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient‑focused, team‑oriented culture providing superior service and outcomes.
Develop patient care programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring nursing needs are assessed, evaluated, and met.
Represent nursing on committees such as the Governing Body, Quality Council, Med Exec, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics Committees.
Support cultural diversity and maintain an inclusive, respectful work environment.
Cultivate a culture that empowers the hospital to exceed its goals, communicating the mission, holding staff accountable, motivating the team, and driving measurement and assessment.
Implement Joint Commission, CMS, State, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital standards.
Utilize a staffing matrix that considers patient acuity and adjusts staffing to meet budgeted NHPPD, integrating complex data for informed decisions.
Celebrate achievements of staff and patients, reinforcing a culture of success.
Qualifications
Current RN licensure required by state regulations.
BLS certification; ACLS preferred.
Commitment to obtain CRRN certification within a year of eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field; advanced degree preferred or required by state regulation.
Five years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
Two years of recent (within last five years) nursing management experience with 24‑hour accountability, FTE management, policy, procedure, budget oversight, and disciplinary action.
Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, nights, and religious or legal holidays as scheduled.
Benefits
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full‑time and part‑time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Vibrant community of passionate individuals.
Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth.
Recognition and celebration of staff and patient milestones.
Seniority Level Executive
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Hospital and Health Care
We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what’s right, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post‑acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals.
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
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About the Role The Chief Nursing Officer will oversee nursing operations, contribute to strategic decision‑making, and ensure the delivery of exceptional patient care. You will lead nursing staff, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and serve as the nursing voice on key committees.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with all medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient‑focused, team‑oriented culture providing superior service and outcomes.
Develop patient care programs, policies, and procedures, ensuring nursing needs are assessed, evaluated, and met.
Represent nursing on committees such as the Governing Body, Quality Council, Med Exec, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics Committees.
Support cultural diversity and maintain an inclusive, respectful work environment.
Cultivate a culture that empowers the hospital to exceed its goals, communicating the mission, holding staff accountable, motivating the team, and driving measurement and assessment.
Implement Joint Commission, CMS, State, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital standards.
Utilize a staffing matrix that considers patient acuity and adjusts staffing to meet budgeted NHPPD, integrating complex data for informed decisions.
Celebrate achievements of staff and patients, reinforcing a culture of success.
Qualifications
Current RN licensure required by state regulations.
BLS certification; ACLS preferred.
Commitment to obtain CRRN certification within a year of eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field; advanced degree preferred or required by state regulation.
Five years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
Two years of recent (within last five years) nursing management experience with 24‑hour accountability, FTE management, policy, procedure, budget oversight, and disciplinary action.
Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, nights, and religious or legal holidays as scheduled.
Benefits
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full‑time and part‑time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities.
Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Vibrant community of passionate individuals.
Collaborative culture with opportunities for professional growth.
Recognition and celebration of staff and patient milestones.
Seniority Level Executive
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider – Hospital and Health Care
We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what’s right, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post‑acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals.
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
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