Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

UHS•Cape Girardeau, MO
•Onsite

About The Position

Southeast Behavioral Hospital is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) / Director of Nursing to lead nursing functions within the facility. This role has 24/7 responsibility for developing, organizing, providing, and evaluating all nursing services. The CNO/DON will ensure adherence to client/patient care standards and recognized nursing standards of practice in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and models of nursing care. This leadership position requires collaboration with other facility leaders to ensure quality client/resident care services and to assess the collaborative process among nursing staff and other disciplines. The Chief Nursing Officer / Director of Nursing reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

Requirements

  • BSN required.
  • Minimum of 5 years of psychiatric nursing experience with progressive supervisory experience.
  • RN licensed in state of Missouri.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in Nursing with psychiatric emphasis preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Development, organization, provision, and evaluation of all nursing functions within the facility with 24/7 responsibility.
  • Utilizing sound client/patient care standards and recognized nursing standards of practice in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and models of nursing care.
  • Providing leadership with consideration of the organization as a whole, promoting an atmosphere of respect and encouragement for professional growth for all nursing staff members.
  • Collaborating with other facility leaders on all matters relevant to the delivery of quality client/resident care services.
  • Continually assessing the utilization of the collaborative process among the nursing staff at all levels and other disciplines/departments to ensure organized, comprehensive, efficient, and effective client/resident care.

Benefits

  • Annual incentive plan
  • Relocation Support
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness Programs
  • Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
  • In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
  • Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
  • Diverse programming to expand your experience
  • HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • Pet Insurance
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
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