Director of Compliance Registered Nurse RN
Ernest
Bakersfield, CA · Posted October 19, 2026
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Overview
Director of Compliance - Full Time - Bakersfield, California
Central California Rehabilitation Hospital in Bakersfield, California is a state-of-the-art inpatient rehab hospital offering comprehensive rehabilitative services to patients in the Central Valley.
We specialize in helping individuals bounce back from life-altering health events such as strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.
Our dedicated team provides a full spectrum of therapies – physical, occupational, speech, and more – utilizing advanced technologies and evidence-based techniques to accelerate healing.
At Central California Rehabilitation Hospital , patients receive care in a comfortable, encouraging environment with private rooms and fully equipped therapy gyms. Accredited and honored among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities, we are committed to exceptional patient outcomes and proudly serve as a center of hope and recovery for our community.
Registered Nurse license is required for this position.
We are seeking a Director of Compliance to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!
As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.
Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well-being.
Benefits:
PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
Dental and Vision coverage
401K with employer matching
Life insurance
Short-and-long term disability
Wellness & Work Life Balance:
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
Earned Time Off - start accruing vacation time on start date
Professional Growth:
Continuing education opportunities
Qualifications
Required Skills:
Current, valid, and active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment is required.
Minimum four years clinical experience preferred
Two years in a role with regulatory/hospital licensure/accreditation experience preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
Knowledge of and resource for Federal, State and the Joint Commission standards and hospital specific rules and regulations.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Responsibilities
The Director of Compliance is the individual with primary responsibility for providing clinical leadership for the following areas of hospital operations: Infection Prevention/Control, Medical Staff Services, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and Quality Management/Improvement. Uses clinical expertise and significant independent discretion and judgment to help manage and supervise the hospital’s operations in all of the aforementioned areas. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
Posted Total Compensation
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $ Minimum Salary
USD $98,800.00/Yr. Maximum Salary
USD $143,932.00/Yr.
The Director of Compliance is the individual with primary responsibility for providing clinical leadership for the following areas of hospital operations: Infection Prevention/Control, Medical Staff Services, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, and Quality Management/Improvement. Uses clinical expertise and significant independent discretion and judgment to help manage and supervise the hospital’s operations in all of the aforementioned areas. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.
Required Skills:
Current, valid, and active Registered Nurse license in the state of employment is required.
Minimum four years clinical experience preferred
Two years in a role with regulatory/hospital licensure/accreditation experience preferred.
Additional Qualifications/Skills:
Knowledge of and resource for Federal, State and the Joint Commission standards and hospital specific rules and regulations.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Demonstrates critical thinking skills: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.