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Lifepoint Health
Vancouver, Washington

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$125k-$165k

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Job Description

Your Experience Matters

Rainier Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

A Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) who excels in this role:

  • Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs
  • Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions
  • Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
  • Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
  • Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient
  • Performs timely and accurate QI assessments

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.
  • 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.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
  • ACLS and PALS are required within six months of hire.
  • One year of experience preferred

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:

  • ASLS certification preferred

More About Rainier Springs Behavioral Health Hospital

Rainier Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is a 72- bed [type of hospital- acute, inpatient rehabilitation, behavioral health, etc.] hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Vancouver, WA community and surrounding.

Salary range: $125,000 - $165,000 per year.

EEOC Statement

“Rainier Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Rainier 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.”

Key Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments, identify care needs, initiate appropriate nursing interventions, and provide care suited to each patient's condition and age. Maintain timely medical-record documentation, complete and revise interdisciplinary care plans, and perform accurate quality-improvement assessments.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a current state RN license and a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school. Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire, ACLS and PALS within six months, and ASLS certification is preferred; one year of experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentIdentifying Patient NeedsMedical DocumentationMedical Necessity DocumentationInterdisciplinary Care PlanningClinical LeadershipAdvanced Cardiovascular Life SupportPediatric Advanced Life Support

Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 56% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $136k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$136k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Washington109 active5,992 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 26% remote · 56% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentWashington Registered Nurse listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 10% offer loan repayment109 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$145k midpoint, that is roughly $6k–$10k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 22 employers
13
<$120k
10
$120k-160k
1
$165k
5
$238k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
16%
CME allowance
16%
Loan repayment
5% this job
PSLF eligible
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Lifepoint Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gallatin, Tennessee
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability insurance
Paid family leave
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Loan assistance
401(k) with company match
Wellness programs

Living in Vancouver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$473k≈ 3.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,803/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.