Chief Nursing Officer

BHC Mesilla Valley Hospital, LLC; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

Tuition assistance

Continuing education allowance

Career development opportunities

Health insurance

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Mesilla Valley Hospital in Las Cruces, NM, seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to lead a patient-centered nursing strategy within a leading behavioral health network. The CNO will align care delivery with mission, governance, and regulatory standards across inpatient and outpatient services.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, advancing people, service, quality, growth and financial outcomes, and providing clinical leadership with education and development opportunities for the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Current NM nursing license to practice.
• BSN from CCNE-accredited program; MSN preferred.
• Experience in behavioral health nursing management.
• Extensive knowledge of nursing and patient care practices; strong leadership and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead a patient-centric nursing strategy aligned with mission, vision, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in hospital strategic planning; drive goals in People, Service, Quality, Growth and Finance.
• Provide clinical leadership and educational development within a large network while maintaining autonomy at MVH.

Job description

Responsibilities

Chief Nursing Officer Opportunity

About Mesilla Valley Hospital

Mesilla Valley Hospital (MVH) was established in 1987 and has been proudly serving adolescents, adults, and seniors in need of treatment for a variety of psychiatric and substance abuse issues. MVH offers 120-beds and access to quality behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment to residents of New Mexico, West Texas, and Arizona. MVH is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services across inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment. Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies. We are also a teaching facility that accepts nursing students interested in a behavioral health affiliation.

Much more online at: www.mesillavalleyhospital.com

About The Opportunity:

The Chief Nursing Officer will be a key member of the hospital Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The CNO will participate in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. The Chief Nursing Officer will focus on 5 key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.

What do our current nursing leaders value at Mesilla Valley Hospital & UHS?

That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. That we have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence-based practice. That we offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. That we offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO-in-Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience. And, that UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.

Total Rewards for our Senior Leaders include:

• Annual incentive plan
• Relocation Support
• 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
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of NM.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program; Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management. Experience with a free-standing inpatient setting is strongly preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health setting preferred
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment

EEO Statement

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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