Chief Nursing Officer CNO (San Bernardino)

Overview

Chief Nursing Officer to join our team!

Hospital Details

Ballard Rehab Hospital, located in San Bernardino, CA is a 60‑bed rehab facility providing rehabilitative services to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses. We help our patients regain their physical or cognitive abilities so they can return home at their highest level of independence. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast‑paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Responsible for directing and facilitates the activities of nursing and clinical services and assumes an active leadership role in the hospital’s decision‑making structure and process including ensuring and facilitating competence of the clinical staff, facilitating and ensuring the appropriate staffing for patient care, and clinical program development. Develops hospital‑wide systems, and policies and procedures describing how patient’s nursing care needs are assessed, evaluated and met which entails overall responsibility and accountability for the development of staffing plans and development and implementation of departmental budgets. Responsible for planning for the appropriate utilization of resources, maintaining or improving the work environment, and monitoring and improving the quality and appropriateness of care. Assures appropriate staff for the acuity of the patients. Works closely with Physicians to address patient care needs and enhance patient care systems. Promotes the facility through active involvement and participation in external and internal activities concerning health care services.

Position Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises the following positions: Manages and directs designated clinical departments, which may include, but are not limited to, nursing, therapies (including RT), dietary, radiology, laboratory services, employee health, infection control and staff development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s Degree in Health Administration, Nursing or related field required.
• Five years experience in a Nursing Management position supervising the delivery of patient care required.
• Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment required.
• Current BLS certification from a Vibra‑approved vendor required.
• Valid driver’s license may be required where work is provided in multiple sites.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• Previous experience in Rehab preferred.
• Current ACLS certification from a Vibra‑approved vendor preferred.
• Ability to project a professional image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
• Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Benefits

• Medical PPO high and low deductible plans / HSA options as well as HMO options in some markets
• FREE prescription plans
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flex Spending plans, 401K matching
• Additional Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital plans
• Company discounts for mobile phone service, electronics, cell phones, clothing, etc
• Pet Insurance
• Group legal - provides legal assistance with personal legal matters
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Work life balance