Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
About The Position
Haverhill Pavilion Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a strategic nursing executive to join its Executive Leadership Team. The Chief Nursing Officer oversees the strategic direction and operational performance of nursing services across the hospital’s adult and older adult inpatient programs. The role partners directly with the CEO, Medical Director, senior leadership, physicians, and multidisciplinary treatment teams to advance patient-centered care, clinical excellence, quality outcomes, and organizational goals. The CNO is responsible for developing nursing leaders and future successors, strengthening nursing culture, improving employee engagement and retention, ensuring regulatory and accreditation readiness, leading patient safety and performance improvement efforts, and optimizing staffing models and workforce planning. The position offers executive mentorship, leadership development, access to corporate nursing resources, and opportunities to participate in facility and corporate strategic initiatives. Relocation assistance is available. The listed salary range is $120,000–$145,000.
Requirements
- Active RN license in Massachusetts or eligibility for reciprocity.
- 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 within an inpatient behavioral health or psychiatric facility.
- Demonstrated ability to develop teams, improve quality outcomes, and drive employee engagement.
- Strong executive presence and ability to partner effectively across all levels of the 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 and future successors.
- Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives.
- Ensure regulatory and accreditation readiness.
- Lead quality, patient safety, and performance improvement efforts.
- Optimize staffing models and workforce planning.
- Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary treatment teams.
- Support organizational growth and strategic initiatives.
- Advance patient-centered care across inpatient programs.
Benefits
- Annual 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.
- Strong organizational support and resources.
- Opportunities for advancement throughout Acadia Healthcare's nationwide network.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
