Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
About The Position
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is a key member of the senior leadership team at The BridgeWay, a behavioral health facility providing individualized care and therapeutic programming for children, adolescents, and adults across inpatient, outpatient, and residential services. The CNO integrates and coordinates a patient-centered nursing strategy, taking a hands-on approach and maintaining a strong focus on patient care. The role ensures high-quality, cost-effective healthcare consistent with Universal Health Services’ mission, vision, and values and with government regulations, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The CNO participates in hospital strategic planning and contributes to institutional goals and objectives, with a focus on People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance. The BridgeWay describes its nursing leadership environment as offering facility-level autonomy, corporate clinical and educational support, a peer network of nurse leaders, and an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice. Leadership and clinical education, tuition assistance, continuing education, and career advancement opportunities are also available.
Requirements
- Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in Arkansas.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE-accredited nursing program.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
- Five or more years of progressive nursing management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred within the first year.
- Nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Integrate and coordinate a patient-centered nursing strategy with a hands-on approach and focus on patient care.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality and cost-effective healthcare consistent with UHS mission, vision, and values.
- Ensure nursing care complies with government regulations and licensing and accreditation requirements.
- Participate in hospital strategic planning and contribute to institutional goals and objectives.
- Focus on People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.
Benefits
- Annual incentive plan
- Relocation support
- Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
- In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
- Diverse programming to expand experience
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
- Competitive compensation
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- Pet insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Annual tuition assistance
- Continuing education allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
