Chief Nursing Officer

Chief Nursing Officer Career Opportunity

Encompass Health invites you to step into the role of Chief Nursing Officer at one of our 150+ inpatient rehabilitation hospitals. In this position you will contribute to patient well‑being through compassionate care and play a pivotal role in achieving inspiring health outcomes. You will take responsibility for the quality of nursing care provided by the staff and work to build a culture that fosters excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At Encompass Health you will be part of a growing national rehabilitation leader that is recognized for its commitment to patient care and employee development. Our team is united by a shared purpose of improving the lives of patients and supporting one another.

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.

• Collaborate with all medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient‑focused, team‑oriented culture that delivers superior service and outstanding outcomes.
• Develop patient‑care programs, policies, and procedures that outline how patients’ needs for nursing care, treatment, and services are assessed, evaluated, and met.
• Act as a representative for nursing on various committees, including the Governing Body, Quality Council, Med Exec, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics Committees, as needed.
• Support cultural diversity and maintain an inclusive, respectful work environment.
• Cultivate an environment and culture that empowers the hospital to fulfill its mission by exceeding its goals, communicating the hospital’s mission to all staff, holding staff accountable, motivating the team, and leading measurement and assessment.
• 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, develop programs, and plans that optimize health, promote wellness, manage illness, and prevent patient complications.
• Celebrate the achievements of your staff and patients along the way.

• Possess a current RN licensure as required by state regulations.
• Hold a BLS certification (ACLS preferred).
• Commit to obtaining CRRN certification within a year of meeting the eligibility requirements.
• Have a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field, unless a higher degree is mandated by state regulations.
• Have an advanced degree, or plan to receive an advanced degree, or possess knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree, unless otherwise specified by state regulation.
• Have five years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
• Have two years of recent (within the last five years) Nursing Management experience, including 24‑hour accountability, FTE management, policy, procedure, and budgetary oversight, as well as conducting disciplinary action.
• 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.

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.