Chief Nursing Officer - Inpatient Rehab

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Fort Worth, TX

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

The Chief Nursing Officer serves as a mentor to the nursing team and plays a key role in developing and growing their staff. This is a great opportunity for a strong nurse leader who is looking to take the next step in their professional career or for an experienced CNO looking to join a dynamic organization. 

**This position qualifies for our Loan Repayment Assistance program- full-time employees are eligible after their first 90 days

 Other requirements of the CNO role include:

• Steer progressive clinical excellence through staff development
• Shares responsibility for employee engagement, recruitment and retention
• Provide nursing care to patients with acute medical conditions
• Actively assign nursing personnel, serve as a resource person and consultant. 
• Implement company standards of care, policies, and procedures
• Ensure all regulatory requirements are met
• Create and implement schedule for safe staffing 
• Work collaboratively with hospital leadership and other departments in order to achieve the best patient outcomes

Minimum Qualifications

• BSN required
• MSN or equivalent Masters in Healthcare or enrollment in a Masters program required
• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse required
• 3-5 years of hospital nursing experience required.
• 3 or more yeas of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity required
• Certified BLS completed on date of hire required
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire

Preferred Experience

• Three of these years of RN experience in rehabilitation nursing preferred
• CRRN required when eligible.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans