Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Your experience matters Carrollton Springs is a behavioral health hospital located in Carrollton, TX, part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metro Area north of Dallas, TX. We provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges. We treat adults ages 18+, as well as provide specialized programming for active duty military, veterans, first responders, and other high-risk frontline professionals. Programs include inpatient mental health and addiction treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). How you'll contribute A Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) who excels in this role: Provides professional working conditions for employees. Ensures the nursing department staff performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Assists with development of the budget for the nursing department in collaboration with the CEO and Controller. Manages costs associated with personnel, equipment and supplies. Responsible for staffing plans, management of nursing hours per patient day, and quality of work of nursing staff. Assures compliance with nursing scope of practice and HIPAA. Enforces compliance of the nursing department with education/in-service requirements/orientation and competencies. Leads monthly staff meetings and communicates information to/from management and leadership. Promotes rehabilitation nursing philosophy and practice; encourages staff development, including acquisition of CRRN for qualified registered nurses. Assists to review and evaluate risk and quality indicators, patient satisfaction results, and outcomes in order to continually improve performance and outcomes; communicates this information to the nursing department. Performs management activities including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, counseling, and performance evaluations of staff in the nursing department. Assures occurrence of appropriate documentation, including documentation of medical necessity, by staff in medical records; monitors completion and revisions to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan. Assures education and training is provided to nursing staff on Quality Indicators (QI); assures timely and accurate QI assessments and scoring is performed. Assures nursing attendance and participation in team conferences. Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Other duties as assigned Why join us We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage - with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period - tailored benefit options 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 we're looking for Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include: Bachelor's Degree-required Master's 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. More about Carrollton Springs Behavioral Health Hospital Our hospital is operated by us at Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, and joins several of our inpatient and outpatient facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. EEOC Statement "Carrollton Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Carrollton Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.