Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Coastal Harbor; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

Tuition savings

Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice

Career development opportunities

Health insurance

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Dental, Vision

Job summary

Coastal Harbor Health System is seeking a Chief Nursing Officer to drive patient-centered nursing strategy across our behavioral health services in Savannah, GA. You will integrate clinical leadership with regulatory standards, ensuring high-quality, cost-efficient care for adults and youth across inpatient and outpatient programs.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, team development, accountability for service delivery, and strong collaboration with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice professional nursing in GA.
• BSN from CCNE-accredited program; MSN preferred.
• Extensive behavioral health nursing clinical practice knowledge.
• Strong management and supervisory skills with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient-centered nursing strategy across Coastal Harbor Health System.
• Coordinate and integrate clinical nursing programs with regulatory requirements.
• Oversee 5 key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.
• Provide hands-on leadership and foster a positive work environment.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Nurse management

Behavioral health nursing

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

BSN

MSN preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Chief Nursing Officer Opportunity - Behavioral Health

Coastal Harbor Health System offers compassionate care when you or your loved ones need it most. Our two facilities, Coastal Behavioral Health and Coastal Harbor Treatment Center, are conveniently located in Savannah, Georgia, but we accept patients from many states across the country.

Coastal Behavioral Health serves men and women, ages 18 and up, with high quality, affordable mental health services. Our team of psychiatric nurses, certified addiction counselors, discharge planners, recreational therapists and psychiatrists specializing in adult psychiatry and addiction medicine are here to help, and we offer both outpatient and acute inpatient programs to address the varying treatment needs. Our 50-bed acute inpatient hospital is designed to help those in crisis who may need a secure environment in which to begin their recovery.

Coastal Harbor Treatment Center is a 114-bed youth treatment facility serving children and adolescents, ages 4 to 17, with short-term or long-term inpatient care to cope with crisis situations or ongoing behavioral, mental or emotional difficulties. For some, growing up can be a challenge, and when it becomes unmanageable, the experts at Coastal Harbor Treatment Center are here to help. We also provide therapeutic foster care placement for children in need of short-term care from a loving family.

Much more online at: https://coastalharbor.com/

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; 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 participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. The CNO will focus on 5 key areas: People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance

What do our current nursing leaders value at Coastal Harbor Health System & 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

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of GA.
• 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.
• 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
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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