Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
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Job Location:
Lynchburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Centra Behavioral Health Hospital Opening Spring 2026
Your experience matters
At Centra Behavioral Healthwe are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality scalability and significant impact across our hospitals and your role youll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.
How youll contribute
As the Chief Nursing Officer you will be the driving force behind our nursing strategy ensuring the highest standards of care compliance and innovation. Youll collaborate with executive leadership to design and deliver exceptional patient services lead performance improvement initiatives and foster a culture of clinical excellence. Key responsibilities include:
Lead and oversee all nursing operations in alignment with hospital policies regulatory standards and evidence-based practices.
Develop and implement strategic nursing plans to ensure quality safety and efficiency in patient care.
Champion performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives across the facility.
Recruit mentor and retain top nursing talent to build a high-performing compassionate care team.
Manage nursing budgets staffing plans and resource allocation to support operational goals.
Serve as a key liaison between nursing medical staff and executive leadership.
Represent the hospital in professional organizations and community health initiatives.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO:Life accident critical illness hospital indemnity insurance short- and long-term disability paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being:Mental physical and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships virtual care appointments mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What were looking for
Bachelors Degree-required
Masters degree in nursing business or another appropriate postgraduate health science degree is preferred
3 years of psychiatric/mental health nursing
Certified psychiatric-mental health nurse (PMH-BC) required or achieved within 1 year of employment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Skills & Competencies
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and budget management skills
Exceptional leadership communication and organizational abilities
Proficient in healthcare compliance quality standards and regulatory requirements
Adept at fostering collaboration across departments and disciplines
Passionate about staff development patient advocacy and continuous improvement
EEOC Statement
Centra Behavioral Health Hospitalis an Equal Opportunity Behavioral Health Hospitalis committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Lifepoint Health provides a diversified healthcare delivery network that includes community hospital campuses, rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities across the United States.
