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Encompass Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Chief Nursing Officer

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 19m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Encompass Health as a Chief Nursing Officer – Encompass Health in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Generous paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
  • Company-matching 401(k)
  • Employee stock purchase plans
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Encompass Health as a Chief Nursing Officer – Encompass Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief Nursing Officer is responsible for overseeing the quality of nursing care, developing patient care programs, and ensuring compliance with hospital and regulatory standards. They lead interdisciplinary teams to foster a patient-focused culture while managing staffing, budgets, and staff accountability.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a current RN license, a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field, and at least five years of inpatient hospital experience. Additionally, two years of recent nursing management experience with 24-hour accountability is required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)CRRN

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipStaff managementBudgetary oversightClinical complianceFTE managementQuality improvementInfection controlPolicy developmentData analysisStaff developmentInterdisciplinary collaborationRegulatory compliancePatient acuity assessmentStrategic planning

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 32% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is down 17.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Dakota is 88.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.2% of South Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 147 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
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Listing-based score

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About Encompass Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, Alabama
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans
Generous paid time off
Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
Company-matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase plans
Flexible spending and health savings accounts