Prime Healthcare is an award-winning, physician-founded and physician-led health system that stands apart from others by its unique ability to save and transform hospitals. As we continue to grow and fulfill our mission of "saving hospitals, saving jobs and saving lives," we remain committed to delivering exceptional value-based care, and creating a legacy that will improve healthcare.

Prime Healthcare and the not-for-profit Prime Healthcare Foundation, with nearly 45,000 employees and affiliated physicians, owns and operates 44 acute care hospitals and more than 300 outpatient facilities in 14 states.

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We are seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer for our recently acquired, 128-bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital located in Des Plaines, IL. If you wish to contribute to the Prime Healthcare legacy as an Executive Nursing Leader for a hospital within our family of community based acute care hospitals, we invite you to join our executive leadership network to begin exploring immediate and future opportunities.

1. Active and current professional registered nurse licensed in the state in which he or she practices is required.
2. An academic degree in nursing is required, and a postgraduate degree in nursing or related field (may include health care administration or business administration) or a written plan with specified timelines to obtain a postgraduate degree is required.
3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate and maintain current.
4. At least five years of progressive management experience in an acute care hospital environment, as a Nursing Director of multiple, complex nursing departments.
5. Minimum of two (2) years previous leadership or administrative experience within Long Term Acute Care Hospitals.
6. Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills.
7. Proven leadership ability and facility operational expertise.
8. Ability to serve as role model and advocate for the professional discipline of nursing.
9. An individual able to effectively and efficiently organize patient care promoting optimal outcomes, patient safety, and patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
10. An individual with proven success recruiting, retaining and developing staff. Someone effective in mentoring and developing staff, encouraging professional growth and achievement.
11. Takes the lead in complying with regulatory standards, rules and laws.