Chief Nursing Officer - Behavioral Health Leader

The BridgeWay; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Relocation Support

Tuition savings with Chamberlain Univ.

In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency (

Career development opportunities at U/

Health, Dental, Vision and Rx Plans

401(k) with company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

The BridgeWay is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing strategy across inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. This leadership role emphasizes patient-centered care with a hands-on approach and compliance with regulatory standards.

You will influence strategic planning, workforce development, and clinical governance while reporting to executive leadership within Universal Health Services.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a registered nurse in AR.
• BSN from CCNE accredited nursing program.
• MSN preferred within first year.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.
• Five or more years of progressive nursing management experience; preferably within a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and coordinate a patient-centric nursing strategy with a hands-on approach.
• Ensure high-quality and cost-effective health care aligned with mission and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in hospital strategy and objectives with a focus on People, Service, Quality, Growth and Finance.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Strategic planning

Clinical governance

Staff development

Budget and finance oversight

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred

Job description

The BridgeWay is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to lead nursing strategy across inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. This leadership role emphasizes patient-centered care with a hands-on approach and compliance with regulatory standards.

You will influence strategic planning, workforce development, and clinical governance while reporting to executive leadership within Universal Health Services.