Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

A career at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a new, 61,000-square-foot, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Northeast Georgia Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring of people in the Gainesville area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

What you will do in this role:

• 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 Executive Director 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
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

• Masters degree preferred and/or BSN with plan to complete a master’s degree program in healthcare administration, business administration, or clinical specialty
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure
• Current CRRN or obtained within 2 years preferred
• Minimum of five years’ experience in healthcare administration/management with a minimum of two years’ experience at a senior nursing management level
• Minimum of five years’ experience in hospital management in an inpatient, acute care environment
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.