Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare • New Orleans, LA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – River Place Behavioral Health LaPlace, LA | Relocation Assistance Available Step Into a Leadership Role That Truly Makes a Difference Are you an experienced, mission-driven nursing leader ready to shape care at the executive level? Join River Place Behavioral Health Hospital, and become part of Acadia Healthcare - the nation’s largest stand-alone provider of mental health and addiction treatment. About River Place Behavioral Health Behavioral Health Located in LaPlace, Louisiana, River Place Behavioral Health is a state-of-the-art mental health treatment center serving the greater New Orleans metropolitan area. Your Impact as Chief Nursing Officer: As CNO, you will be a key member of the hospital’s executive leadership team. You’ll guide nursing strategy, oversee clinical operations, and lead high-performing teams - all with a focus on safety, quality, and dignity in patient care.

Requirements

• Active RN license (Michigan or eligible for reciprocity)
• Significant nursing leadership experience (CNO, DON, or equivalent)
• Behavioral health or psychiatric inpatient experience strongly preferred
• Strong operational, strategic, and interpersonal skills
• Active RN License (Michigan or eligible for reciprocity).
• Proven Nursing Leadership (CNO, DON, or equivalent).
• Behavioral Health Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting (required).
• Strategic & Operational Expertise with strong interpersonal skills.
• BSN required; MSN or mental health nursing preferred.
• 6+ years RN experience (10+ preferred).
• 3+ years progressive nursing management.
• 2+ years behavioral health RN experience in inpatient psychiatry.

Nice To Haves

• MSN or mental health nursing preferred.
• 10+ years RN experience

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to the nursing department
• Lead, mentor, and develop nursing staff across all units
• Ensure compliance with TJC, CMS, and other regulatory standards and maintain survey readiness
• Oversee nursing budgets, staffing, recruitment, and scheduling
• Collaborate closely with physicians, administrative leaders, and multidisciplinary teams
• Monitor patient outcomes and drive continuous improvement in clinical care delivery
• Participate in executive decision-making and long-term facility planning

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance & or Sign-On Bonus – We’ll support your move and welcome you with a generous bonus.
• Professional Growth & Career Pathing – From Corporate Nursing to CEO-in-Training, your development is our priority.
• Competitive Salary & Bonuses
• Comprehensive Health Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous PTO – Includes vacation, holidays, extended sick leave, and mental health days.
• Industry-Leading Training & Support – You’ll be paired with a corporate nurse executive mentor from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees