Chief Nursing Officer: Lead Transformative Patient Care

Encompass Health Corporation; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) and employee stock plan

HSAs and FSAs

Job summary

Encompass Health seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing across an inpatient rehabilitation network. You will drive patient-centered programs, set standards for care quality, and partner with medical and clinical leaders to achieve superior outcomes.

You will oversee staffing, policy development, and compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, while advancing inclusion and staff development within a nationwide system.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure in good standing per state regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing; advanced degree preferred or required by state regulations.
• CRRN certification or plan to obtain within one year.
• Five years of inpatient hospital leadership experience; two years in Nursing Management with budget oversight.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines to foster a patient-focused, team-oriented culture.
• Develop patient care programs, policies, and procedures for nursing care, treatment, and services.
• Represent nursing on committees such as Governing Body, Quality Council, Med Exec, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics.
• Support diversity and maintain an inclusive work environment.
• Cultivate an environment that aligns with the mission, communicates it to staff, and holds teams accountable.
• Implement Joint Commission, CMS, State, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital standards.
• Use staffing matrices to adjust NHPPD based on patient acuity and budget; analyze data to improve health outcomes.
• Celebrate staff and patient achievements along the way.

Skills

RN licensure

Nursing leadership

Staff management

Policy & budget oversight

Education

BSN

Advanced nursing degree

CRRN certification

Job description

Encompass Health seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing across an inpatient rehabilitation network. You will drive patient-centered programs, set standards for care quality, and partner with medical and clinical leaders to achieve superior outcomes.

You will oversee staffing, policy development, and compliance with Joint Commission and CMS standards, while advancing inclusion and staff development within a nationwide system.