Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – Behavioral Health
About The Position
Tap Healthcare Solutions is seeking an experienced and visionary Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – Behavioral Health to lead nursing operations for a behavioral health organization in Tucson, Arizona. This executive leadership role is responsible for overseeing all nursing services, ensuring high standards of patient care, regulatory compliance, staff development, and operational excellence within an inpatient behavioral health environment. The CNO will collaborate closely with executive leadership, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to build a strong clinical culture, improve patient outcomes, and support organizational growth initiatives. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from approximately $130,000 to $160,000 annually based on experience and the opportunity to lead within a mission-driven behavioral health setting.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum of six (6) years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience required
- Minimum of two (2) years of behavioral health nursing experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting required
- Minimum of three (3) years of progressive nursing leadership or administrative nursing experience required
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Nursing or Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing strongly preferred
- 10+ years of Registered Nurse (RN) experience preferred
- Previous experience as a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) or Director of Nursing (DON) strongly preferred
- Nursing leadership experience within a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Overseeing all nursing services
- Ensuring high standards of patient care
- Ensuring regulatory compliance
- Ensuring staff development
- Ensuring operational excellence within an inpatient behavioral health environment
- Collaborating closely with executive leadership, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to build a strong clinical culture
- Improving patient outcomes
- Supporting organizational growth initiatives
- Lead and develop high-performing behavioral health nursing teams
- Support clinical excellence, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives
- Drive staff engagement, retention, and professional development
- Build strong relationships with physicians, staff, and executive leadership
- Support operational efficiency and quality improvement initiatives across nursing services
- Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and development of nursing personnel
- Provide direct patient care support when needed
Benefits
- Competitive compensation ranging from approximately $130,000 to $160,000 annually based on experience
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
