Assistant Chief Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health - ACNO#001
About The Position
Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking an experienced and strategic nursing leader to serve as the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) – Behavioral Health. This role partners closely with the Chief Nursing Officer to drive clinical excellence, operational performance, and strategic growth across behavioral health services. The ACNO will oversee multiple inpatient behavioral health units, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. This position also plays a key role in leadership development and succession planning for future executive nursing roles.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) License (State or Compact)
- Minimum of 5+ years of nursing leadership/supervisory experience
- Minimum of 5+ years of behavioral health leadership experience in an inpatient setting
- Prior experience at the Unit Director level or higher within inpatient behavioral health is required
Responsibilities
- Support the development and implementation of nursing policies aligned with regulatory and professional standards
- Lead and monitor quality improvement initiatives and performance metrics
- Conduct leadership rounding with patients, staff, and providers to enhance care delivery
- Investigate patient concerns, incidents, and complaints, ensuring timely resolution and corrective action
- Champion a patient-centered care model to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes
- Drive initiatives to improve patient experience and service delivery
- Promote a culture of professionalism, compassion, and ethical practice
- Provide direction and leadership to nursing teams across behavioral health services
- Foster staff engagement, accountability, and professional development
- Support education, training, and leadership development programs
- Collaborate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Oversee daily nursing operations across assigned behavioral health units
- Drive interdisciplinary collaboration and performance improvement initiatives
- Support workforce planning, recruitment, and retention strategies
- Assist in budget development and financial oversight for nursing services
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary costs
Benefits
- 17.5% performance bonus
- Most competitive pay for every position
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
