Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Description

Join us in opening UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital a brand-new 52 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) opening its doors in summer of 2026.

Your experience matters

UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Byjoining our team youre embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier

• . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How youll contribute

Directs and coordinates functions and activities of nursing department and assigned clinical operation departments. Consults with and advises Chief Executive Officer on the general operation of the hospital. Develops nursing and clinical departments goals objectives and standards of performance policies and procedures. Organizes nursing and clinical departments according to administrative and nursing service guidelines; ensures compliance with legal organizational and medical staff standards. Has authority and responsibility for establishing directing and implementing the Standards of Nursing Practice and the clinical operations and financial matters related to all nursing and clinical care areas and functions.

A Chief Nursing Officer who excels in this role :

Provides professional working conditions for employees.

Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.

Assists with development of the budget for the nursing department in collaboration with the CEO and Controller. Manages costs associated with personnel equipment and supplies.

Responsible for staffing plans management of nursing hours per patient day and quality of work of nursing staff.

Assures compliance with nursing scope of practice and HIPAA.

Enforces compliance of the nursing department with education / in-service requirements / orientation and competencies.

Leads monthly staff meetings and communicates information to / from management and leadership.

Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and practice; encourages staff development including acquisition of CRRN for qualified registered nurses.

Assists to review and evaluate risk and quality indicators patient satisfaction results and outcomes in order to continually improve performance and outcomes; communicates this information to the nursing department.

Performs management activities including interviewing hiring evaluating counseling and performance evaluations of staff in the nursing department.

Assures occurrence of appropriate documentation including documentation of medical necessity by staff in medical records; monitors completion and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan.

Assures education and training is provided to nursing staff on Quality Indicators (QI); assures timely and accurate QI assessments and scoring is performed.

Assures nursing attendance and participation in team conferences.

Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.

Other duties as assigned

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers :

What were looking for

Salary range : $150000 - $180000 per year.

EEOC Statement

UC Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UCI Health - Irvine Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Nurse Management,Patient Care,Hospital Experience,Employee Evaluation,Acute Care,Healthcare Management,Management Experience,Primary Care Experience,Conflict Management,Nursing,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 150000 - 180000