Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

River Oaks Hospital, located minutes outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 126-bed psychiatric facility that has provided quality treatment to individuals suffering from mental illness and/or addictive disorders since 1970. Situated on a 14-acre campus, inpatient services are available for adults and adolescents. We also offer a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for adults. Our programs are nationally recognized for their excellence, receive referrals from around the United States, and are acknowledged as leading centers in their respective fields.

About the role

The Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of the Coastal Harbor Health System senior leadership team who will integrate and coordinate a patient-centric nursing strategy with a hands-on approach and keen focus on patient care. This role ensures that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective healthcare is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing, and accreditation requirements. The CNO participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives, focusing on five key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.

Our current nursing leaders value the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate, active participation in a Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice, and access to internal leadership and clinical education. We offer real career advancement opportunities, including a COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and coordinate a patient-centric nursing strategy with a focus on high-quality, cost-effective healthcare delivery.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations, licensing, and accreditation requirements.
• Participate in the hospital’s strategic planning and contribute to institutional goals and objectives.
• Lead and develop nursing teams with a focus on People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.
• Engage with a large network of peer nurse leaders for idea exchange and industry topic review.
• Support and promote evidence-based practice through shared governance.
• Utilize internal leadership and clinical education programs, including tuition assistance and continuing education allowances.

Requirements

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of Louisiana.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE-accredited nursing program; Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred within the first year in the role.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices, regulatory guidelines, and management.
• Five or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a free-standing behavioral health setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.

Benefits

• Annual incentive plan
• Relocation support
• Tuition savings for continuing nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalog with free CEU courses
• Competitive compensation and 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

About the organization

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 101,500 employees and operates 29 acute care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral health inpatient facilities, and 168 outpatient and other facilities across 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.