Experience:

Director Salary:

$135,000

• $150,000 per year Job Details
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Responsibilities:

Provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and clinical support services Oversee Education, Nursing, Clinical Dietitian, Dialysis, and Respiratory departments Manage 8 direct reports including Nurse Manager, Nurse Supervisors, Educator, Dietitian, Scheduler, Lead Respiratory Therapist, Dialysis Manager, and overall nursing staff Drive nursing quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness (TJC window currently open), and clinical outcomes Lead process improvement initiatives, implement sustainable practices, and engage the team in continuous improvement Maintain appropriate staffing ratios (target 1:6, up to 1:8) and support core staffing development Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team on hospital operations, census management (current ADC ~26-29 against budget of 31), and performance goals Ensure compliance, staff development, and a positive, accountable nursing culture Serve on the senior leadership team and participate in administrative on-call rotation

Qualifications:

BSN and Master's degree required Minimum 5 years of experience in a hospital environment Minimum 2 years of nursing management experience Strong preference for acute care hospital experience with acute inpatient rehabilitation focus (no SNF, long-term care/nursing facility, or behavioral health; LTACH experience potentially relevant) Proven ability to lead process improvement, implement change, and sustain results Experience managing multi-disciplinary clinical teams and driving nursing quality/outcomes Demonstrated success in regulatory readiness and staff engagement A bit about us:

• A dedicated inpatient rehabilitation hospital focused on delivering high-quality acute rehab care, clinical excellence, and measurable patient outcomes. The organization emphasizes process improvement, team development, and sustainable operational practices within a supportive leadership structure. Why join us?
• Competitive base salary $135,000
• 150,000 + hospital incentive plan Opportunity to lead and stabilize a nursing team currently building core staffing (not short-staffed) Strong focus on process involvement, implementation, and making improvements sustainable Collaborative senior leadership team with clear support structure Direct impact on clinical quality, patient outcomes, and operational performance Full SLT rotation for administrative on-call (every 10 weeks) with nurse manager assistance #healthcare #inpatient #acute-care #cno #chief-nursing-officer #tier4