Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Behavioral Health
$130,000–$160,000 year
On-site · Tucson, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Behavioral Health sought in Tucson to set the nursing practice vision and lead a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include directing and evaluating nursing personnel; providing clinical leadership and long-term strategic goals for the nursing staff; managing census and acuity to allocate resources; modeling customer service and patient safety; establishing objectives, policies, and procedures; ensuring regulatory and quality standards; overseeing department budgeting and reporting; and staff recruitment, development, and performance management. Requires a Master’s degree in nursing (or commensurate experience), extensive RN leadership in behavioral health, and progressive nursing management experience in inpatient psychiatric settings. Email Alyx at abarnett@noorstaffing.com to set up an interview. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, and PTO. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in nursing or mental health nursing strongly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing or commensurate experience required
- 2 years behavioral health experience as an RN in an inpatient psychiatric setting required
- 3 years of progressive nursing management or administrative nursing experience required
- Nursing leadership experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred
- Prior CNO/DON experience strongly preferred
- 10+ Years RN experience preferred
- 6 years RN experience required
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