Chief Nursing Officer - CNO

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Cam Strahm

About us

A dedicated inpatient rehabilitation hospital focused on delivering high-quality acute rehab care, clinical excellence, and measurable patient outcomes. The organization emphasizes process improvement, team development, and sustainable operational practices within a supportive leadership structure.

Why join us?

• Competitive base salary $135,000–$150,000 + hospital incentive plan
• Opportunity to lead and stabilize a nursing team currently building core staffing (not short-staffed)
• Strong focus on process involvement, implementation, and making improvements sustainable
• Collaborative senior leadership team with clear support structure
• Direct impact on clinical quality, patient outcomes, and operational performance
• Full SLT rotation for administrative on-call (every 10 weeks) with nurse manager assistance

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical support services
• Oversee Education, Nursing, Clinical Dietitian, Dialysis, and Respiratory departments
• Manage 8 direct reports including Nurse Manager, Nurse Supervisors, Educator, Dietitian, Scheduler, Lead Respiratory Therapist, Dialysis Manager, and overall nursing staff
• Drive nursing quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness (TJC window currently open), and clinical outcomes
• Lead process improvement initiatives, implement sustainable practices, and engage the team in continuous improvement
• Maintain appropriate staffing ratios (target 1:6, up to 1:8) and support core staffing development
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team on hospital operations, census management (current ADC ~26–29 against budget of 31), and performance goals
• Ensure compliance, staff development, and a positive, accountable nursing culture
• Serve on the senior leadership team and participate in administrative on-call rotation

Requirements

• BSN and Master’s degree required
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a hospital environment
• Minimum 2 years of nursing management experience
• Strong preference for acute care hospital experience with acute inpatient rehabilitation focus (no SNF, long-term care/nursing facility, or behavioral health; LTACH experience potentially relevant)
• Proven ability to lead process improvement, implement change, and sustain results
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary clinical teams and driving nursing quality/outcomes
• Demonstrated success in regulatory readiness and staff engagement

Pay

$135,000 - $150,000 per year