Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Lifepoint Health

Edwardsville, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Leadership, Strategic Planning, Operational Leadership, Patient Care Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Fiscal Management, Staff Development, Risk Analysis, Quality Improvement, Staffing Management, Budget Development, Hiring, Medical Records Documentation, Interdisciplinary Care Planning, Healthcare Administration, Rehabilitation Nursing

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Position Summary The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the nursing department. This role ensures high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, fiscal management, and nursing staff development within a rehabilitation hospital setting. Essential Functions * Ensure nursing staff performs all aspects of patient care in a safe, high-quality environment that minimizes risk and error. * Develop and manage the nursing department budget in collaboration with the CEO and Controller, including oversight of personnel, equipment, and supply costs. * Manage staffing plans, monitor nursing hours per patient day, and uphold nursing performance standards. * Promote rehabilitation nursing philosophy and support professional development, including CRRN certification for eligible nurses. * Analyze risk and quality indicators, patient satisfaction, and outcomes to drive continuous performance improvement; share findings with nursing staff. * Lead management activities such as hiring, interviewing, evaluating, and counseling nursing personnel. * Ensure medical records reflect accurate, complete, and timely documentation, including documentation of medical necessity and interdisciplinary care plans. * Perform other duties as assigned. Additional Information Demonstrates executive-level leadership in nursing operations and patient care strategy. Collaborates effectively across disciplines to support quality, safety, and staffing initiatives. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Education: Master’s degree preferred and/or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) with a plan to complete a master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, or clinical specialty. Experience: Minimum of five years of experience in healthcare administration/management, including at least two years in senior nursing leadership. Minimum five years of hospital management experience in an inpatient, acute care setting. License: Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required. Certifications: Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) preferred or must be obtained within two years of hire Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country. We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.

Responsibilities

The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the nursing department, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and fiscal management. Key functions include managing nursing staff performance, developing departmental budgets, and driving continuous performance improvement through analysis of quality indicators and patient outcomes.