CNO - Chief Nursing Officer - Inpatient Rehab

Leoforce; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site leadership role

Comprehensive benefits

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking an experienced nursing executive to serve as Director of Nursing in Cincinnati. You will lead nursing practice, quality, staffing, and patient outcomes to sustain a patient-focused culture across disciplines.

The role requires a BSN and Master’s degree with Ohio RN licensure, BLS, and CRRN commitment within one year. Expect 24/7 accountability and visibility with a senior leadership team.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (Ohio license or eligibility to obtain).
• BSN and Master’s degree required.
• BLS required; ACLS preferred.
• Commitment to obtain CRRN within one year of meeting eligibility.
• 5 years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting.
• 2 years of recent nursing management with 24-hour accountability, FTE management, policy/procedure and budgetary oversight.
• Hospital experience required; SNF background considered only when combined with hospital experience.
• Director-level or above preferred; Nurse Manager candidates considered only if coming from a complex unit.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through regulatory survey and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the hospital’s nursing executive and a member of the senior leadership team, accountable for nursing practice, quality, staffing, and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and therapy disciplines to sustain a patient-focused, team-oriented culture and strong functional outcomes.
• Develop and maintain patient-care programs, policies, and procedures that define how nursing needs are assessed, evaluated, and met.
• Represent nursing on Governing Body, Quality Council, Medical Executive, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics committees.
• Implement Joint Commission, CMS, state, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital standards; prepare the department for the upcoming survey window.
• Staff to an acuity-based matrix targeting 1:7–8 nurse-to-patient ratios and budgeted NHPPD.
• Provide 24-hour accountability for nursing operations, including FTE management, budget oversight, policy/procedure ownership, and progressive discipline.
• Lead and develop 10 direct reports, including 1 Nurse Manager, 4 Nurse Supervisors (2 days / 2 nights), Infection Control, Educator, Respiratory Therapy, Dialysis Manager, and Wound Care.
• Recruit, coach, and retain nursing leadership, with particular opportunity on nights.
• Use quality, staffing, and clinical data to prevent complications, manage illness, and improve wellness and discharge readiness.
• Foster an inclusive, accountable culture and celebrate staff and patient achievements.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Education

RN license

BSN

Master’s degree

BLS

ACLS

CRRN

Job description

Experience: Director

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

Job Details / Responsibilities:

• Serve as the hospital’s nursing executive and a member of the senior leadership team, accountable for nursing practice, quality, staffing, and patient outcomes
• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and therapy disciplines to sustain a patient-focused, team-oriented culture and strong functional outcomes
• Develop and maintain patient-care programs, policies, and procedures that define how nursing needs are assessed, evaluated, and met
• Represent nursing on Governing Body, Quality Council, Medical Executive, Infection Control, Education, and Ethics committees
• Implement Joint Commission, CMS, state, rehabilitation nursing, and hospital standards; prepare the department for the upcoming survey window
• Staff to an acuity-based matrix targeting 1:7–8 nurse-to-patient ratios and budgeted NHPPD
• Provide 24-hour accountability for nursing operations, including FTE management, budget oversight, policy/procedure ownership, and progressive discipline
• Lead and develop 10 direct reports, including 1 Nurse Manager, 4 Nurse Supervisors (2 days / 2 nights), Infection Control, Educator, Respiratory Therapy, Dialysis Manager, and Wound Care
• Recruit, coach, and retain nursing leadership, with particular opportunity on nights
• Use quality, staffing, and clinical data to prevent complications, manage illness, and improve wellness and discharge readiness
• Foster an inclusive, accountable culture and celebrate staff and patient achievements

Qualifications:

• Current RN license (Ohio license or eligibility to obtain)
• BSN and Master’s degree required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Commitment to obtain CRRN within one year of meeting eligibility
• 5 years of experience in an inpatient hospital setting
• 2 years of recent (within last 5 years) nursing management with 24-hour accountability, FTE management, policy/procedure and budgetary oversight, and disciplinary action
• Hospital experience required; SNF background considered only when combined with hospital experience
• Director-level or above preferred; Nurse Manager candidates considered only if coming from a complex unit
• Demonstrated ability to lead through regulatory survey and quality improvement

A bit about us:

A premier inpatient rehabilitation hospital focused on interdisciplinary, outcomes-driven care that helps patients regain independence after stroke, brain injury, orthopedic procedures, and other complex conditions. The hospital operates 40 beds with a budgeted ADC of 35 and is supported by a tenured senior leadership team.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary $135,000–$150,000
• On-site CNO role with a contained span of control (10 direct reports) and a tenured senior leadership team
• Opportunity to strengthen the night-supervisor bench and lead nursing through a Joint Commission survey window this fall
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans (coverage available from day one)
• Generous PTO that accrues over time
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Career growth within inpatient rehabilitation nursing leadership