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Deerfield Beach, Florida

Chief Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health

Registered NurseFull-Time

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Job Description

Join Our Team as a Chief Nursing Officer at FHE Health!

About Us

FHE Health ("FHE") is a nationally recognized behavioral healthcare institution that delivers quality, medically integrated personalized treatment for those suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders.

We specialize in addictive disorders and other behavioral health diagnoses such as mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and traumatic disorders. We employ a team of highly qualified, compassionate individuals who share in the desire to serve this vulnerable population.

We provide innovative treatment by creating an environment that promotes healing and optimized learning.

FHE Health is a facility licensed by both the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). We are accredited by both the JOINT Commission and the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

We are members of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), and Deerfield Beach’s Best Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center. We are not conventional; we are at the forefront of a medically integrated, modern, scientific, and technological approach to behavioral health and addiction treatment, delivering progressive services not seen in the behavioral health market.

As an eight-time "Top Workplace" award winner, we take pride in offering an innovative and collaborative work culture where compassion meets excellence.

Who We're Looking For

FHE Health is seeking an experienced Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to join our executive leadership team and provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing services.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished nursing executive with a strong understanding of behavioral health, healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, patient safety, quality improvement, and nursing best practices. This leader will be equally comfortable developing strategy at the executive level and engaging with nursing leadership and frontline staff to drive clinical and operational excellence.

This is an opportunity for a hands-on nursing executive to shape the future of nursing, strengthen clinical excellence, develop exceptional nursing leaders, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and the overall patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for all nursing services.
  • Provide oversight of nursing operations, staffing, performance, and patient care.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor nursing policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
  • Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and applicable accreditation standards.
  • Lead initiatives focused on quality, patient safety, infection control, and patient satisfaction.
  • Develop, mentor, and support nursing leadership and staff.
  • Establish and oversee effective nursing education, training, competency, and onboarding programs.
  • Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and other departments to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
  • Participate in executive leadership, interdisciplinary meetings, and organizational decision-making.
  • Maintain 24-hour accountability for nursing services and remain available to address urgent clinical or operational matters as needed.

To Be Considered, Candidates Must Have

  • Active, unrestricted Florida RN license required; BSN required.
  • Master’s degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
  • Significant nursing leadership and management experience.
  • Executive-level healthcare leadership experience with behavioral health or psychiatric experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, quality, patient safety, and evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, develop nursing leaders, and drive clinical and operational excellence.

Candidates whose experience is limited to retail, financial services, telecommunications, hospitality, insurance, or non-healthcare call centers will not meet the qualifications for this position.

Take the Next Step in Your Career! Be part of a team that’s redefining behavioral healthcare. If you're passionate about helping people heal and thrive, apply today!

Full-Time Schedule

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted Florida RN license and a BSN, with a Master's degree preferred. Significant executive-level leadership experience in behavioral health or psychiatric settings is required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Staff MentoringNursing AdministrationPolicy DevelopmentInterdisciplinary CollaborationPsychiatric Nursing

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

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Living in Deerfield Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$469k
Typical market rent
$2,426/mo
Residents’ average commute
28 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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Deerfield Beach, Florida
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