Chief Nursing Officer (Behavioral Health)
Listed compensation
$125k-$135k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Position Summary
Harmon Medical and Rehab Hospital is searching for a top notch Chief Nursing Officer to lead our team!
We are committed to providing care to sub acute, behavioral health and skilled nursing patients (both short term and long term care).
Our mission is to promote healing, provide our patients with quality care and foster a working environment for our staff that is respectful and supportive.
- Posted Salary Range
- USD $125,000.00 - USD $135,000.00 /Yr.
Duties & Responsibilities
This executive level position plans, coordinates and directs clinical and nursing patient care activities, the hospital’s strategic plans, goals, mission, vision and values of Integrity, Teamwork, Service Excellence, Accountability, Continuous Improvement and Clinical Quality.
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) ensures standards of patient care are met and advises medical staff, department managers, administration and the Governing Board in matters related to clinical services.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Ideal candidate must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator.
- Able to organize and prioritize many tasks effectively.
- Three to five years plus experience as a Chief Nursing Officer, Assistant Chief or equivalent role in an acute care, behavioral health or sub acute setting is required.
- Able to react to emergency situations appropriately when required.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (RN) and BSN and MSN (preferred) with a valid NV state RN license.
Benefits
All of our employees are valued and receive a competitive wage; full time team members are also offered a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance/ Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement & Nursing Loan Repayment Programs
- PerkSpot - Local Deals and Weekly Perks Program
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off Plan
New Pet Insurance Discount Available
DailyPay option available! – Get your pay, when you need it.
Purchasing Power - online purchase/payroll deduction
Tickets at Work - Entertainment Ticket Discounts
- Employee Assistance Plan - easy-to-use services to help with everyday challenges of life (available for all employees and their families)
- Helping Friends Foundation - our employees’ hardship/crisis fund
- Auto and Home Insurance - employee discount available – payroll deduction!
- In-facility education programs and more!
EOE Statement
Drug Free, Smoke-Free work place. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
Key Responsibilities
The Chief Nursing Officer plans, coordinates, and directs clinical nursing activities while overseeing the hospital's strategic goals and quality standards. They advise medical staff, department managers, and the Governing Board on matters related to clinical services and patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a valid Nevada RN license and possess a BSN, with an MSN preferred. A minimum of three to five years of experience in a CNO, Assistant Chief, or equivalent role within an acute or behavioral health setting is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 44 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 50% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $130k in an average-cost state. 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $125k–$135k | Registered Nurse median $75k (middle half $65k–$85k)326 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$130k in purchasing power | Nevada index 100.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Registered Nurse listings in Nevada | 58 active | 5,931 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 30% remote · 50% no call · 73% no weekends44 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | US Registered Nurse listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 853 in the last 30 days | 551 the 30 days before (+55%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Registered Nurse pay trend | +4.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$130k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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