Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
About the role
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced, strategic nursing executive to join our Executive Leadership Team as Chief Nursing Officer. You will partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership to drive clinical excellence, strengthen nursing culture, develop future leaders, and influence the long-term direction of the organization. This is a leadership role where your expertise, vision, and voice can directly shape patient care, staff engagement, and organizational success.
About Mount Carmel Behavioral Health
Located in Columbus, Ohio, Mount Carmel Behavioral Health provides acute inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adults experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges. Through evidence-based treatment and a patient-centered approach, the team is dedicated to helping patients achieve recovery, stability, and lasting wellness. As part of Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare provider, you will have access to extensive leadership resources, best practices, and career advancement opportunities while maintaining meaningful influence at the local hospital level.
Why Senior Nursing Leaders Choose Acadia
- A true seat at the executive leadership table
- Direct partnership with the CEO and medical leadership
- The ability to influence hospital-wide clinical and strategic decisions
- The autonomy to build and develop a high-performing nursing team
- Access to corporate nursing leadership and executive mentorship
- Opportunities for career growth throughout Acadia’s national network
Your Impact
- Serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and provide strategic oversight for all nursing operations
- Drive nursing strategy and operational excellence
- Mentor and develop clinical leaders across all units
- Ensure compliance with TJC, CMS, and regulatory standards
- Oversee budgets, staffing, and workforce planning
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams
- Monitor outcomes and champion continuous improvement
- Influence executive decisions and long-term planning
The Leader We’re Looking For
- Inspire and develop high-performing teams
- Lead with both accountability and empathy
- Balance strategic vision with operational execution
- Thrive in fast-paced healthcare environments
- Build trust across multidisciplinary teams
- Are passionate about behavioral health and patient-centered care
- View leadership as an opportunity to develop others and create meaningful change
- Active RN License (OH or eligible for reciprocity)
- Proven Nursing Leadership (CNO, DON, or equivalent)
- Behavioral Health Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting (required)
- Strategic & Operational Expertise with strong interpersonal skills
- BSN required; MSN or mental health nursing preferred
- 6+ years RN experience (10+ preferred)
- 3+ years progressive nursing management
- 2+ years behavioral health RN experience in inpatient psychiatry
Pay
Salary Range: $130,000 – $160,000
Benefits
- Relocation Assistance and/or Sign-On Bonus
- Competitive Executive Compensation Package
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Extended Sick Leave
- Mental Health and Wellness Benefits