Chief Nursing Officer

Chief Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health Leadership Opportunity | Coastal Virginia

We’re partnering with a respected, regional healthcare system in the Virginia Beach area that’s seeking a seasoned Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) with deep experience in psychiatric or behavioral health hospital settings.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role within a facility that’s central to the region’s mental health and behavioral care services. This could be your next defining move if you’ve led nursing teams in a behavioral health hospital—or even across multiple behavioral units.

🧠 Why This Role is Different

• You’ll be leading in a specialized hospital setting, where behavioral health is not just a service line — it’s the core mission.
• The organization is looking for someone who understands the clinical, regulatory, and emotional complexities of behavioral health care and can elevate both operations and patient outcomes.
• You’ll work closely with hospital and system executives to align strategy, grow programs, and continue enhancing the patient experience in this high-need area.
• The system is in a strong place and ready to invest in leadership that can build culture, drive metrics, and support their clinicians and care teams.

🌊 A Great Place to Work & Live

The facility is located in a scenic part of coastal Virginia, offering not just professional growth, but a high quality of life. Enjoy easy access to beaches, parks, and a thriving local community — whether you’re relocating or already nearby, it’s a place where you can truly plant roots.

✅ What They're Looking For

• Strong leadership background in a psychiatric or behavioral health hospital (inpatient setting strongly preferred)
• Experience navigating complex patient populations, regulatory standards, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• An RN license (or eligibility in Virginia), with a master’s in nursing or a related field
• A leader who combines clinical credibility with operational savvy — someone who can build trust with frontline teams while advancing system goals

🚀 The Career Opportunity

This is a strategic executive role within a reputable system — one where your behavioral health expertise will be seen, valued, and trusted at the highest level. Whether you're a current CNO or a senior nurse executive ready for that next step, it’s a chance to lead with impact, influence change, and be part of something meaningful.