Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 43m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Agave Ridge Behavioral Health Hospital as a Chief Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health, Sign-On Bonus in Mesa, AZ, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Relocation Assistance and/or Sign-On Bonus
  • Executive Career Growth & Leadership Pathways
  • Executive Mentorship
  • Competitive Executive Compensation Package
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Generous PTO
  • Leadership Development

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Agave Ridge Behavioral Health Hospital as a Chief Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health, Sign-On Bonus.

Key Responsibilities

The Chief Nursing Officer provides strategic oversight for all nursing services, driving quality outcomes and operational excellence across the hospital. They are responsible for mentoring nursing staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a culture of patient-centered care.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least six years of registered nursing experience, including three years of progressive nursing management and two years in an inpatient psychiatric setting. A bachelor's degree in nursing is required, while a master's degree is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipStrategic planningClinical excellenceQuality improvementStaffing modelsWorkforce planningPatient safetyEmployee engagementPerformance improvementBehavioral healthcareInterdisciplinary collaborationBudgetingOperations management

Nursing Leadership — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Arizona is 100.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Arizona clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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About Agave Ridge Behavioral Health Hospital

Mental Health Care
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Relocation Assistance and/or Sign-On Bonus
Executive Career Growth & Leadership Pathways
Executive Mentorship
Competitive Executive Compensation Package
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) with Company Match