Acadia Healthcare

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Behavioral Health

Acadia Healthcare  •  Columbus, OH (Onsite)  •  4 days ago
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Job Description

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Mount Carmel Behavioral HealthColumbus, OH | Relocation Assistance Available

This is more than a Chief Nursing Officer role, it's an opportunity to shape the future of behavioral healthcare in one of Ohio's leading psychiatric hospitals.

If you're a nursing executive who thrives on building high-performing teams, elevating clinical excellence, and influencing organizational strategy, we invite you to join Mount Carmel Behavioral Health as our next Chief Nursing Officer.

Mount Carmel Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced, strategic nursing executive to join our Executive Leadership Team. As Chief Nursing Officer, you'll partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive clinical excellence, strengthen nursing culture, develop future leaders, and influence the long-term direction of the organization.

If you're a passionate nursing leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, improving patient outcomes, and leading organizational change, we'd love to connect with you.

About Mount Carmel Behavioral Health

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Mount Carmel Behavioral Health provides acute inpatient behavioral healthcare services for adults experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges. Through evidence-based treatment and a patient-centered approach, our team is dedicated to helping patients achieve recovery, stability, and lasting wellness.

As part of Acadia Healthcare, the nation's largest stand-alone behavioral healthcare provider, you'll have access to extensive leadership resources, best practices, and career advancement opportunities while maintaining meaningful influence at the local hospital level.

Why Senior Nursing Leaders Choose Acadia

As Chief Nursing Officer, you'll have:

  • A true seat at the executive leadership table

  • Direct partnership with the CEO and medical leadership

  • The ability to influence hospital-wide clinical and strategic decisions

  • The autonomy to build and develop a high-performing nursing team

  • Access to corporate nursing leadership and executive mentorship

  • Opportunities for career growth throughout Acadia's national network

This is a leadership role where your expertise, vision, and voice can directly shape patient care, staff engagement, and organizational success.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Executive Support & Development

  • Executive mentorship from experienced corporate nurse leaders
  • Access to industry-leading leadership development programs
  • Exposure to national behavioral health best practices
  • Opportunities to participate in strategic initiatives across Acadia Healthcare

Career Growth

Whether your long-term goal is to deepen your impact as a CNO or pursue opportunities such as Corporate Nursing Leadership, or CEO-in-Training, we are committed to investing in your professional development.

Comprehensive Rewards

  • Relocation Assistance and/or Sign-On Bonus
  • Competitive Executive Compensation Package
  • Annual Bonus Opportunity
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Extended Sick Leave
  • Mental Health and Wellness Benefits

Your Impact

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

  • Drive nursing strategy and operational excellence.
  • Mentor and develop clinical leaders across all units.
  • Ensure compliance with TJC, CMS, and regulatory standards.
  • Oversee budgets, staffing, and workforce planning.
  • Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Monitor outcomes and champion continuous improvement.
  • Influence executive decisions and long-term planning.

The Leader We're Looking For

You may be the ideal fit if you:

  • Inspire and develop high-performing teams
  • Lead with both accountability and empathy
  • Balance strategic vision with operational execution
  • Thrive in fast-paced healthcare environments
  • Build trust across multidisciplinary teams
  • Are passionate about behavioral health and patient-centered care
  • View leadership as an opportunity to develop others and create meaningful change

Qualifications

  • Active RN License (OH or eligible for reciprocity).
  • Proven Nursing Leadership (CNO, DON, or equivalent).
  • Behavioral Health Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting (required).
  • Strategic & Operational Expertise with strong interpersonal skills.
  • BSN required; MSN or mental health nursing preferred.
  • Experience:
    • 6+ years RN experience (10+ preferred).
    • 3+ years progressive nursing management.
    • 2+ years behavioral health RN experience in inpatient psychiatry.

Ready to Lead Change?Take the next step in your leadership journey and help us redefine behavioral health care. Apply today and make an impact that truly matters.

We're Committed to Inclusion and EquityAt Acadia Healthcare, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment where every team member feels valued and supported. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Time Matters to UsWe appreciate every application and review each one carefully. While we may only contact candidates whose experience most closely matches the role, we're grateful for your interest and for considering us in your career journey.

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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
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