Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Horizon Health Corporation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support available

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Job summary

Universal Health Services’ Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center seeks a Chief Nursing Officer to align nursing strategy with patient-centric care and hospital goals. You will lead clinical governance, workforce development, and operational excellence within a large network of psychiatric services.

You will drive strategic priorities, balance quality with cost-effectiveness, and partner with senior leadership to advance growth and service excellence in a 100-bed behavioral health setting.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Current license to practice professional nursing in VA.
• BSN from CCNE-accredited program; MSN preferred.
• Minimum of progressive nursing management experience in behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a patient-centric nursing strategy aligned with mission and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in hospital strategic planning and goals across People, Service, Quality, Growth and Finance.
• Provide clinical and educational leadership with corporate support while maintaining facility autonomy.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Healthcare management

Strategic planning

Clinical governance

Staff development

Communication skills

Education

RN licensure

BSN required

MSN preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Chief Nursing Officer Opportunity - Behavioral Health

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding hospital offering acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older, with out-patient programming for mental health and substance use treatment. VBPC is the largest bed capacity facility of its kind in the Hampton Roads region, and has served its critical role in the community for over 30 years. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for inquiries, referrals, assessments, admissions, and includes and referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC offers diverse programming including treatment for substance disorders and detoxification, co-curing treatment, and acute mental health crisis stabilization in addition to sub-acute programming for substance use and mental health diagnosis. The facility evolves to reflect changing needs in the community. VBPC has and continues to have proud history of high level of community engagement and advocacy for addressing behavioral health needs in collaboration with other community stakeholders.

Much more online at: www.vbpcweb.com

The Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of the VBPC 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 participates 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 VBPC & 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.

Senior Nursing benefits include:

• In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice Orientation (Earn 20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Relocation Support available
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.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 VA.
• 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 in behavioral health setting
• 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.