Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Job overview

The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is an onsite leadership role based in Kalona, IA. Compensation is not specified for this position, which supports the nursing department at a rehabilitation hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Network and Encompass Health. This role exists to provide strategic leadership and oversight for nursing operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. The CNO is responsible for developing clinical programs, managing staff performance, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards to achieve superior healthcare outcomes.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with medical, clinical, and therapeutic disciplines
• develop patient care programs, policies, and procedures
• represent nursing on committees including Quality Council and Med Exec
• support cultural diversity
• manage staffing matrices based on patient acuity
• implement Joint Commission and CMS standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

onsite

kalona ia

nursing leadership

rn

bls

inpatient rehabilitation

encompass health

healthcare management

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
• generous paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) matching
• employee stock purchase plan
• flexible spending and health savings accounts.

About the employer

University of Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital, a venture with Encompass Health is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.