Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Behavioral Health
Ripley, Tennessee
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and daily operations of nursing services within the hospital. Psychiatric Medical Care runs at clinic pace, on scheduled patients.
- Shift and hours
- Evenings Requires flexibility in schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call
- Unit and setting
- Inpatient psych · Behavioral Health Hospital setting with exposure to behavioral health patientsbehavioral health patients
- License
- RN license Current RN license in Tennessee (or eligible)
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- RN license Current RN license in Tennessee (or eligible) Check your license
- Education
- BSN BSN required; Master’s preferred
- Experience
- nursing leadership experience 3-5 years nursing leadership experience
- Experience
- Behavioral health experience Behavioral health experience required
Preferred
- Education
- Master’s
- Experience
- Hospital experience Hospital experience preferred
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- oversee daily nursing operations and staffing for inpatient behavioral health services Oversees daily nursing operations and staffing for inpatient behavioral health services
- Day to day
- provide hands-on leadership and assist with patient care as needed Provides hands-on leadership and assists with patient care as needed
- Day to day
- ensure appropriate staffing levels and skill mix Ensures appropriate staffing levels and skill mix
- Day to day
- participate in on-call coverage Participates in on-call coverage
- Day to day
- ensure safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered care Ensures safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered care
- Day to day
- monitor patient care practices, documentation, and outcomes Monitors patient care practices, documentation, and outcomes
- Day to day
- support a safe environment including de-escalation practices Supports a safe environment, including de-escalation practices
- Day to day
- ensure implementation of provider orders and treatment plans Ensures implementation of provider orders and treatment plans
- Day to day
- maintain compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and Tennessee regulations Maintains compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and Tennessee regulations
- Day to day
- ensure policies and procedures are current and followed Ensures policies and procedures are current and followed
- Day to day
- participate in survey readiness and plan of correction activities Participates in survey readiness and plan of correction activities
- Day to day
- participate in QAPI activities Participates in QAPI activities
- Day to day
- monitor quality indicators and implement improvements Monitors quality indicators and implements improvements
- Day to day
- review incidents, grievances, and patient concerns Reviews incidents, grievances, and patient concerns
- Day to day
- hire, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff Hires, supervises, and evaluates nursing staff
- Day to day
- provide coaching, discipline, and performance management Provides coaching, discipline, and performance management
- Day to day
- ensure completion of required education and competencies Ensures completion of required education and competencies
- Day to day
- work with medical staff, administration, and departments Works with medical staff, administration, and departments
- Day to day
- participate in leadership meetings and committees Participates in leadership meetings and committees
- Day to day
- assist with patient care activities including potential behavioral health interventions Ability to assist with patient care activities, including potential behavioral health interventions
- Day to day
- respond to emergencies including behavioral crises Ability to respond to emergencies, including behavioral crises
- Hours stated
- Requires flexibility in schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call
- Weekends
- weekends Requires flexibility in schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call
- On call
- on-call coverage
- On call
- on-call
- Details
- potential exposure to aggressive or unpredictable behaviors Potential exposure to aggressive or unpredictable behaviors
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- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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- Job Title: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
- Setting: Inpatient psych
- Location: Ripley, TN (Onsite)
- Salary: $100-125k
Position Summary
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and daily operations of nursing services within the hospital. This is a working leadership role, requiring both administrative oversight and direct clinical support as needed to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
The CNO ensures compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations, including CMS Conditions of Participation and Tennessee behavioral health requirements.
Essential Job Functions
- Leadership & Operations
- Oversees daily nursing operations and staffing for inpatient behavioral health services
- Provides hands-on leadership and assists with patient care as needed
- Ensures appropriate staffing levels and skill mix
- Participates in on-call coverage
Clinical Oversight
- Ensures safe, therapeutic, and patient-centered care
- Monitors patient care practices, documentation, and outcomes
- Supports a safe environment, including de-escalation practices
- Ensures implementation of provider orders and treatment plans
Regulatory Compliance
- Maintains compliance with CMS Conditions of Participation and Tennessee regulations
- Ensures policies and procedures are current and followed
- Participates in survey readiness and plan of correction activities
Quality & Performance Improvement
- Participates in QAPI activities
- Monitors quality indicators and implements improvements
- Reviews incidents, grievances, and patient concerns
Staff Management
- Hires, supervises, and evaluates nursing staff
- Provides coaching, discipline, and performance management
- Ensures completion of required education and competencies
Collaboration
- Works with medical staff, administration, and departments
- Participates in leadership meetings and committees
Requirements
Education
BSN required; Master’s preferred
Licensure
Current RN license in Tennessee (or eligible)
- 3–5 years nursing leadership experience
- Behavioral health experience required
- Hospital experience preferred
Physical & Mental Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the facility
Ability to assist with patient care activities, including potential behavioral health interventions
Ability to respond to emergencies, including behavioral crises
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 25 pounds (or more with assistance)
Ability to manage multiple priorities and stressful situations
Work Environment
Hospital setting with exposure to behavioral health patients
Potential exposure to aggressive or unpredictable behaviors
Requires flexibility in schedule, including evenings, weekends, and on-call
Employment Conditions
Employee must maintain all required licensure and certifications
Employee must comply with all hospital policies, including: Confidentiality (HIPAA) and Code of conduct
Employee must complete all required orientation, competencies, and ongoing education
Performance Expectations
Demonstrates leadership presence and accountability
Maintains compliance with regulatory standards
Supports a culture of safety, quality, and patient-centered care
Meets established performance and quality goals
What's around it?
Ripley, TN
Living costs about 8% below the US average