Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Behavioral Health
Listed compensation
$100k-$125k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Psychiatric Medical Care as a Chief Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health, $100-125K in Ripley, TN, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $100K - $125K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Psychiatric Medical Care as a Chief Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health, $100-125K.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Nursing Officer provides leadership and operational oversight for inpatient behavioral health nursing services, ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance. This role involves hands-on clinical support, staff management, and active participation in quality improvement and safety initiatives.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BSN degree and a current Tennessee RN license, with 3–5 years of nursing leadership experience. Previous experience in behavioral health is required, and hospital experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $122k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$113k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- Includes call
- Includes weekends