Chief Nursing Officer - CNO

Jobot; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hospital incentive plan

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer for an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the United States. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical support services, guiding Education, Nursing, Dietitian, Dialysis, and Respiratory departments while managing a team of direct reports.

You will drive nursing quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and sustainable process improvements, partnering with the CEO and senior leadership on operations and

Qualifications

• BSN and Master's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of hospital experience.
• Minimum 2 years of nursing management experience.
• Strong preference for acute inpatient rehab experience (not SNF/long-term care).
• Proven ability to lead process improvement and sustain results.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary clinical teams and driving nursing quality/outcomes.
• Demonstrated success in regulatory readiness and staff engagement.

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, 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.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Staff development

Regulatory readiness

Team management

Education

BSN

Master's degree

Job description

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Job details

Step into a high-impact CNO role at a focused inpatient rehabilitation hospital where you’ll lead nursing excellence, drive sustainable process improvements, benefit from a competitive $135k-$150k package

Salary: $135,000 - $150,000 per year

Job host: Cam Strahm

A bit 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

Job Details

Job Details / 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

Qualifications

• 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

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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