Acadia Healthcare

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Acadia Healthcare  •  Mesa, AZ (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) | Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital

Mesa, AZ | Relocation Assistance Available

About Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital

Located in Mesa, Arizona, Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital is a leading provider of inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing mental health challenges. Our multidisciplinary team delivers compassionate, evidence-based care in a safe and supportive environment focused on stabilization, healing, and long-term recovery.

Conveniently located in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, Agave Ridge serves communities throughout Mesa, Phoenix, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Tempe, and surrounding regions.

Why You'll Love This Role

We know that exceptional nursing leaders seek more than just a job. They're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, grow professionally, and lead with purpose. At Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital, you'll enjoy:

  • Relocation Assistance and/or Sign-On Bonus
  • Executive Career Growth & Leadership Pathways throughout Acadia Healthcare
  • Exposure to CEO-in-Training and broader operational leadership opportunities
  • Executive Mentorship from experienced corporate nursing leaders
  • Competitive Executive Compensation Package
  • Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with company match
  • Generous PTO including vacation, holidays, and wellness time
  • Industry-Leading Leadership Development and Support
  • The opportunity to shape culture, quality, and nursing excellence at a growing behavioral healthcare organization

Your Impact as CNO

As Chief Nursing Officer, you will serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and provide strategic oversight for all nursing services throughout the hospital.

You will:

  • Drive nursing strategy, quality outcomes, and operational excellence
  • Mentor, develop, and inspire nursing leaders and frontline teams
  • Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, state, and regulatory requirements
  • Oversee staffing models, workforce planning, and nursing resource allocation
  • Partner closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes
  • Monitor quality metrics and champion continuous performance improvement initiatives
  • Promote a culture of safety, accountability, compassion, and patient-centered care
  • Influence executive decision-making and support long-term organizational strategy
  • Lead employee engagement, retention, and nursing leadership development efforts

How We'll Support You

Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital combines the strength of the nation's largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare organization with the personalized culture of a community-focused hospital. You'll be supported by:

A collaborative and experienced local Executive Leadership TeamCorporate Nursing Leadership dedicated to mentorship and best practicesExecutive development resources designed to support long-term career growthDedicated recruiting and operational support to strengthen and grow your nursing organizationAccess to behavioral healthcare expertise and innovation from across Acadia's nationwide network

Why Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital

This is more than a Chief Nursing Officer position. It's an opportunity to lead transformational change, develop future nursing leaders, and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients, families, and employees.

If you're a strategic nursing executive who thrives in behavioral healthcare and is passionate about clinical excellence, team development, and organizational growth, we'd love to connect with you.

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in nursing or mental health nursing strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing or commensurate experience required.
  • 10 + Years of RN experience preferred
  • Six years registered nursing experience required.
  • Nursing leadership experience in a freestanding psychiatric hospital strongly preferred.
  • Prior CNO/DON experience strongly preferred
  • Two years behavioral health experience as and RN in an inpatient psychiatric setting required
  • Three years of progressive nursing management or administrative nursing experience required.

Ready to Lead Behavioral Health Care in Arizona?

Take the next step in your leadership journey and help shape the future of behavioral health care at Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital in Mesa, AZ. As Chief Nursing Officer, you'll play a critical role in advancing clinical excellence, patient safety, employee engagement, and nursing leadership development in a high-impact behavioral health setting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital, as part of Acadia Healthcare, is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Your Time Matters to Us

We appreciate your interest in joining Agave Ridge Behavioral Hospital. Every application is carefully reviewed, and while only candidates whose qualifications most closely align with our needs may be contacted, we sincerely thank all applicants for considering a career with us. Apply today and make a lasting impact on the lives of patients, families, and communities.

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About Acadia Healthcare

Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.

Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.

Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.

As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Franklin, TN
Year Founded
Unknown
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