Chief Nursing Executive

Company: Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: January 22, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: The Chief Nurse Executive (CNE) leads and manages nursing care services, ensuring compliance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals. This role is responsible for the oversight of operations, financial planning, and employee activities within the Nursing Department. It ensures quality care delivery, monitors outcomes, and aligns activities with the organization's strategic objectives. Regular communication with the VP of Clinical Services regarding patient care, operations, and quality improvement needs. The Chief Nursing Executive is a key decision making member of the leadership team and provides effective management of assigned staff and departments. Wage Range: $108,751.00 - $163,127.00/year. The actual wage is dependent on the applicant's relevant experience and qualifications for this position. The wage rage for this position may be subject to change in the future depending on a variety of factors such as market conditions, business needs, legal developments, and other appropriate factors. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certification/Licensure: Current State of Hawaii RN license Current BLS certification Annual completion of CPR and competencies requirements. Completion of ACLS and competencies requirements Education: Master’s Degree in healthcare administration, or a health-related field or enrolled in a program or equivalent work experience. Skills/Experience: Five (5) years of relevant healthcare administrative experience in a hospital/healthcare setting. Strong planning, financial and analytical skills to effectively evaluate and lead projects of major impact to the organization. Ability to think creatively and strategically to solve problems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Experience managing multiple responsibilities while maintaining excellent customer service standards. Management Experience: Prior experience in an executive or senior leadership capacity. Ability to manage staff and resources consistent with goals, and in keeping with the organizational vision and values. Ability to delegate and empower staff and build strong employee morale. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Skills/Experience: Seven (7) years of relevant healthcare administrative experience in an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) or acute care hospital/healthcare setting. Working knowledge of rehabilitation services and applicable regulatory regulations. Management Experience: Three (3) years in a leadership capacity Managed staff and resources consistent with goals, and in keeping with the organizational vision and values. Ability to build teams, develop employees and maintain strong employee morale CORE VALUES Our team models REHAB’s core values H.E.A.R.T. in daily actions. Honesty – Speak and act with truth and respect. Engagement – Embrace and commit to our mission, vision and values. Aloha – Serve others with a spirit of kindness and compassion. Resilience – Rebound and recover with a sense of urgency. Teamwork – Work together for success. LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY Serves as a member of the executive leadership team. Advises the President and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, VP of Clinical Services, and other members of leadership as appropriate on organization-wide, patient care programs, and assesses nursing services against both the annual budget and REHAB Hospital’s strategic plan. Advises Medical Executive and Quality Improvement Committees around issues, trends and changes in patient care and patient outcomes. Assists with long-term budgetary planning and cost management in alignment with REHAB Hospital’s strategic plan. Participates in key decisions pertaining to strategic initiatives and hospital operations. Oversees preparation of operational and capital budgets. Responsible for the financial performance of all services and ensures that departments/units operate within budget. Analyzes services to improve quality, efficiency, cost management and/or customer service. Provides direct oversight and support for the managers Represents REHAB in the community. PATIENT SERVICES - NURSING SUPPORT Ensures that regulatory and accreditation requirements within scope of responsibility are met Oversees preparation of operational and capital budgets. Responsible for the financial performance of all services and ensures that departments/units operate within budget. Maintains and develops an effective, ongoing program to measure, analyze, and improve the quality of nursing care, treatment, and services. Ensures the implementation and development of hospitalwide programs, policies, and procedures that address the nursing care needs of the patient population are assessed, met, and evaluated. While creating an effective, ongoing program to measure, analyze, and improve the quality of nursing care, Responsible for establishing written guidelines for the delivery of nursing care, treatment and services in the following areas: Standards of nursing practice for the hospital Nursing standards of patient care, treatment, and services Nursing policies and procedures Nurse staffing plan(s) Implements and educates employees on nursing policies, procedures, and standards that describe and guide how the staff provide nursing care, treatment, and services. Responsible for the provision of nursing services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Ensures that all regulatory and accreditation requirements within scope of responsibility are met. Leads patient-centered care initiatives to promote patient safety. Oversees resolution of issues as they arise. Consults with other hospital leaders to address and mitigate issues and concerns from an operational, safety, financial and reputational risk standpoint. Sets performance goals, allocates resources and assesses policies for direct reports. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with external and internal customers to include patients, physicians, other managers and staff, union representatives, referral sources, payers, auditors, contractors, and vendors. Analyzes services to improve quality, efficiency, cost management and/or customer service. MANAGEMENT Mentors and develops the Nursing workforce, managing and evaluating work allocation, training, problem resolution, performance evaluation, and the building of an effective team dynamic. Guides larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control within the hospital’s service line and program areas. Ensures that areas of responsibility promote and adhere to REHAB’s compliance program, and that effective processes and procedures are implemented. Provides effective human resources management including hiring, firing, training, annual performance evaluations, and corrective action. Creates a safe work environment that fosters respect and positive morale. PROFESSIONALISM AND COMPLIANCE COMPETENCIES Maintain a high level of proficiency in the following REHAB competencies. Strategic Thinking Communication and interpersonal/relationship building skills Recognition Organization and project management Adaptability and problem solving MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES Inspire a culture of excellence by leading nursing operations to deliver innovative, patient-centered care and fostering a vision of continuous improvement. Empower teams by crafting and implementing policies that drive efficiency, quality, and collaboration, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Champion clinical excellence by guiding nursing staff to achieve optimal outcomes while fostering accountability and ownership of patient care. Responsible for the creation, implementation, and ensuring adherence to appropriate policies and procedures for departments and the hospital. Optimizes resources responsibly to ensure operations and staffing runs smoothly Encourages openness, provides a safe and positive environment within departments. Creates a safe work environment that fosters respect and positive morale. Works closely with Leadership to ensure a cohesive work environment. Fosters two way communication with employees and shares information from Leadership meetings. In cooperation with Executive Leadership, develops and implements performance measurement indicators, benchmarks and goals linked to the strategic plan of the hospital through various activities of the service lines, programs, and quality improvement efforts of the department. Accepts responsibility for decisions and effective communication. Develops and maintains effective working relationships with external and internal customers to include patients, physicians, other managers and employees, surveyors, contractors and vendors. Participates on hospital committees when requested. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Assists Executive Leadership in preparing the department(s) assigned budgets Maintains a fiscal responsibility to oversee assigned cost centers, monitors and tracks expenditures and provides explanations for variances. Comprehends departments budget and presents on key metrics Serves as the central resource for the development and implementation of strategies which are efficient, effective, timely, patient-centered, medically appropriate for an acute rehabilitation level of care, and supports appropriate financial reimbursement EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, WORK AIDS USED Office equipment, including telephone, computer and multifunction devices (MFDs). Google’s G Suite, report writer and database software.

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