Acadia Healthcare
Chief Nursing Officer - Behavioral Health
Acadia Healthcare, Fernandina Beach, Florida, United States, 32034
Overview
Chief Nursing Officer - Behavioral Health at Acadia Healthcare. Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States with a network of 253+ facilities, approximately 11,200 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico, and more than 23,500 employees serving about 75,000 patients daily. Acadia’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light, and the organization aims to be a world-class leader in treatment of mental health and addiction concerns.
What you would do
The CNO will direct, plan, coordinate, monitor, and supervise nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services. Provide positive, empathetic, and professional leadership toward customers and nursing staff. Lead the opening and ongoing operations of a newly constructed 144-bed behavioral health hospital in St. Johns, Florida (Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital). This facility will offer inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and administration to ensure resident needs are met across physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural dimensions; address and resolve customer complaints when standards are not met. Set and carry out policies, goals, and procedures for the nursing department; organize, coordinate, develop, and review policies, procedures, and nursing protocols to meet regulatory, compliance, and quality care standards. Ensure quality of care, operational efficiency, and financial performance of the nursing department. Lead and develop the nursing staff, including setting performance goals, providing feedback, and offering development opportunities. Manage census and acuity changes, allocating nursing resources accordingly based on patient needs. Model expectations related to customer service and patient safety with a sense of urgency. Determine, assign, and assess performance objectives for the nursing department; Oversee budgeting and reporting for the nursing function. Provide staff management, including hiring, development, training, performance management, and communication to ensure effective operations; provide direct care as needed; lead recruitment and training of personnel. Direct and supervise regulatory compliance and quality care standards across the facility.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in nursing or mental health nursing strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in nursing or commensurate experience required. 10+ years RN experience preferred; 6 years RN experience required. Nursing leadership experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred. Prior CNO/DON experience strongly preferred. 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.
Total rewards and benefits
Relocation Perks & Sign-On Bonus – relocation assistance and a generous sign-on bonus. Career Development & Growth – opportunities for personal and professional growth. Competitive Pay & Bonus – competitive salary and performance bonuses. Health & Wellness – medical, dental, and vision plans. Retirement Ready – 401(k) with company match. Generous Paid Time Off – PTO including vacation, sick days, mental health days, holidays, and extended sick leave. World-Class Training – comprehensive training programs. Unmatched Professional Growth – strong growth potential.
Equal employment opportunity
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
We may contact only those whose experience most closely matches the role. Thank you for considering Acadia Healthcare in your job search.
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Chief Nursing Officer - Behavioral Health at Acadia Healthcare. Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States with a network of 253+ facilities, approximately 11,200 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico, and more than 23,500 employees serving about 75,000 patients daily. Acadia’s purpose is to Lead Care With Light, and the organization aims to be a world-class leader in treatment of mental health and addiction concerns.
What you would do
The CNO will direct, plan, coordinate, monitor, and supervise nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services. Provide positive, empathetic, and professional leadership toward customers and nursing staff. Lead the opening and ongoing operations of a newly constructed 144-bed behavioral health hospital in St. Johns, Florida (Coastal Pines Behavioral Health Hospital). This facility will offer inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and administration to ensure resident needs are met across physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental, and cultural dimensions; address and resolve customer complaints when standards are not met. Set and carry out policies, goals, and procedures for the nursing department; organize, coordinate, develop, and review policies, procedures, and nursing protocols to meet regulatory, compliance, and quality care standards. Ensure quality of care, operational efficiency, and financial performance of the nursing department. Lead and develop the nursing staff, including setting performance goals, providing feedback, and offering development opportunities. Manage census and acuity changes, allocating nursing resources accordingly based on patient needs. Model expectations related to customer service and patient safety with a sense of urgency. Determine, assign, and assess performance objectives for the nursing department; Oversee budgeting and reporting for the nursing function. Provide staff management, including hiring, development, training, performance management, and communication to ensure effective operations; provide direct care as needed; lead recruitment and training of personnel. Direct and supervise regulatory compliance and quality care standards across the facility.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in nursing or mental health nursing strongly preferred. Bachelor’s degree in nursing or commensurate experience required. 10+ years RN experience preferred; 6 years RN experience required. Nursing leadership experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred. Prior CNO/DON experience strongly preferred. 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.
Total rewards and benefits
Relocation Perks & Sign-On Bonus – relocation assistance and a generous sign-on bonus. Career Development & Growth – opportunities for personal and professional growth. Competitive Pay & Bonus – competitive salary and performance bonuses. Health & Wellness – medical, dental, and vision plans. Retirement Ready – 401(k) with company match. Generous Paid Time Off – PTO including vacation, sick days, mental health days, holidays, and extended sick leave. World-Class Training – comprehensive training programs. Unmatched Professional Growth – strong growth potential.
Equal employment opportunity
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
We may contact only those whose experience most closely matches the role. Thank you for considering Acadia Healthcare in your job search.
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