Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – Behavioral Health Hospital
About The Position
Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking an experienced, strategic nursing leader to join its Executive Leadership Team as Chief Nursing Officer. The CNO will partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership team to advance patient care, strengthen nursing culture, develop future leaders, and contribute to the hospital’s long-term success. The CNO oversees the strategic direction and operational performance of nursing services throughout the hospital. This includes cultivating clinical excellence and accountability, developing nursing leaders, improving employee engagement and retention, ensuring regulatory and accreditation readiness, leading quality and patient-safety initiatives, optimizing staffing and workforce planning, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, supporting organizational growth, and advancing patient-centered behavioral healthcare. Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital, part of Acadia Healthcare, provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring addiction treatment for adults and adolescents in Cincinnati, Ohio. The CNO will have access to corporate nursing leadership, executive mentorship, leadership development programs, and opportunities to participate in strategic initiatives at the facility and corporate levels.
Requirements
- Active RN license in Ohio or eligibility for licensure.
- BSN required.
- At least 6 years of nursing experience.
- At least 3 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
- Current or prior experience as a CNO, Associate CNO, Director of Nursing, or equivalent nursing leader.
- Experience leading nursing operations in an inpatient behavioral health or psychiatric setting.
- Demonstrated ability to develop teams, improve quality outcomes, and drive employee engagement.
- Strong executive presence and ability to partner effectively across all levels of an organization.
Nice To Haves
- MSN preferred.
- 10 or more years of nursing experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the strategic direction and operational performance of nursing services throughout the hospital.
- Create a culture of clinical excellence and accountability.
- Develop and mentor nursing leaders.
- Drive employee engagement and retention.
- Ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness.
- Lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Optimize staffing models and workforce planning.
- Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams.
- Support organizational growth and strategic planning.
- Advance patient-centered behavioral healthcare.
Benefits
- Competitive executive compensation
- Bonus opportunity
- Relocation assistance
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness and mental health resources
- Ongoing leadership development opportunities
- Executive mentorship from experienced corporate nursing leaders
- Access to leadership development programs
- Opportunities for career growth throughout Acadia’s nationwide network
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
