Chief Nursing Officer

Overview

Chief Nursing Officer Career Opportunity at Encompass Health. Honored and esteemed for your Chief Nursing Officer expertise, this transformative nursing leadership opportunity is available at one of our 150+ inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. Join a welcoming community and contribute to patients’ well‑being by providing compassionate care while leading high-quality nursing services to achieve inspiring healthcare outcomes.

As a Chief Nursing Officer, you’ll understand that even small victories can yield substantial impacts, taking responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided by the staff. Join us on a journey where your leadership transforms lives, offering a career that combines professional excellence with a deep connection to your roots.

At Encompass Health, you’ll experience the difference the moment you become part of our team. We are a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader and take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include recognition as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies and the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For Award, among other accolades.

We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and caring environment where you can thrive. From day one, you will have access to:

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do.

• Collaborate with all medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient‑focused, team‑oriented culture that delivers superior service and outcomes.
• Develop patient care programs, policies, and procedures outlining how patients’ nursing needs for care, treatment, and services are assessed, evaluated, and met.
• Act as a representative for nursing on committees including the Governing Body, Quality Council, Medical Executive, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics Committees as needed.
• Support cultural diversity and maintain an inclusive, respectful work environment.
• Cultivate an environment that empowers the hospital to fulfill its mission by exceeding goals, communicating the hospital’s mission to staff, holding staff accountable, motivating the team, and measuring outcomes.
• Implement Joint Commission, CMS, State, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital standards.
• Utilize a staffing matrix that factors in patient acuity and adjusts staffing to meet budgeted NHPPD. Integrate complex data to make informed decisions and develop programs that optimize health, promote wellness, manage illness, and prevent complications.
• Celebrate the achievements of staff and patients along the way.

• Possess a current RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• Hold a BSN (ACLS preferred).
• Commit to obtaining CRRN certification within a year of meeting eligibility requirements.
• Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or a related field, unless a higher degree is mandated by state regulations.
• Advanced degree, plan to pursue an advanced degree, or knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree required 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 5 years) with responsibilities including 24‑hour accountability, FTE management, policy/procedure oversight, budgetary oversight, and disciplinary actions.
• 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/shifts.

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The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what’s right, focusing on the positive, 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 and growing.

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.