Chief Nursing Officer; CNO

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital

South Miami, FL

Opening:
Summer 2026

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, designed as a three-story,100,000-square-foot facility will feature 62 private inpatient rooms, with the capacity to open an additional 30 private rooms. The facility will be operated jointly between Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business entity of Lifepoint Health, and Baptist Health South Florida. It will offer specialized inpatient rehabilitation treatment for patients suffering from brain, spinal cord and other traumatic injuries, as well as select cardiac, oncology, orthopedic, and stroke patients.

We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

A Chief Nursing Officer who excels in this role:

• Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Assists with development of the budget for the nursing department in collaboration with the CEO and Controller. Manages costs associated with personnel, equipment and supplies
• Responsible for staffing plans, management of nursing hours per patient day, and quality of work of nursing staff
• Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and practice; encourages staff development, including acquisition of CRRN for qualified registered nurses
• Assists to review and evaluate risk and quality indicators, patient satisfaction results, and outcomes in order to continually improve performance and outcomes; communicates this information to the nursing department
• Performs management activities including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and performance evaluations of staff in the nursing department
• Assures occurrence of appropriate documentation, including documentation of medical necessity, by staff in medical records; monitors completion and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan
• Other duties as assigned

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits
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  Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage with tailored benefit options.
• Financial Protection & PTO
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  Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth
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  Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being
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  Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development
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  Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements include:

• Masters degree preferred and/or BSN with plan to complete a master's degree program in healthcare administration, business administration, or clinical specialty
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CRRN or obtained within 2 years preferred
• Minimum of five years' experience in healthcare administration/management with a minimum of two years' experience at a senior nursing management level
• Minimum of five years' experience in hospital management in an inpatient, acute care environment
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Haley Merrick by emailing Hale

Designed with patient comfort and recovery in mind, the freestanding facility will boast adaptive units, multidisciplinary therapy gyms equipped with the latest therapeutic technologies, speech-language pathology rooms and outdoor spaces designed to further support patients in their transition back to daily living activities.

"Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all"