Overview

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Crestwyn Behavioral Health

Memphis, TN | Relocation Assistance Available

 

This is more than a Chief Nursing Officer role. It's an opportunity to shape the future of behavioral healthcare at one of Tennessee's leading behavioral health hospitals.

 

If you're a nursing executive who thrives on developing high-performing teams, advancing clinical excellence, and influencing organizational strategy, we invite you to join Crestwyn Behavioral Health as our next Chief Nursing Officer.

 

Crestwyn Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced, strategic nursing leader to join our Executive Leadership Team. As Chief Nursing Officer, you'll partner directly with the CEO and senior leadership team to drive exceptional patient care, strengthen nursing culture, develop future leaders, and help guide the long-term success of the organization. If you're passionate about behavioral health, patient outcomes, and empowering clinical teams, we'd love to connect with you.

 

Your Impact

 

As Chief Nursing Officer, you will serve as a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and provide strategic oversight for all nursing services across the hospital.

 

• Drive nursing strategy, clinical excellence, and operational performance
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing nursing leaders and teams
• Ensure compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, state, and regulatory requirements
• Lead workforce planning, staffing strategies, and nursing resource management
• Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes
• Monitor quality indicators and champion continuous improvement initiatives
• Influence executive decision-making, organizational strategy, and long-term planning
• Foster a culture of accountability, compassion, safety, and patient-centered care

 

The Leader We're Looking For

 

You may be the ideal fit if you:

 

• Inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams
• Lead with both accountability and empathy
• Balance strategic vision with operational excellence
• Thrive in fast-paced healthcare environments
• Build trust and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Are passionate about behavioral health and exceptional patient care
• View leadership as an opportunity to develop others and create meaningful organizational change

Qualifications

• Active RN License (TN or eligible for reciprocity). 
• Proven Nursing Leadership (CNO, DON, or equivalent). 
• Behavioral Health Experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting (required). 
• Strategic & Operational Expertise with strong interpersonal skills. 
• BSN required; MSN or mental health nursing preferred. 
• 6+ years RN experience (10+ preferred).
• 3+ years progressive nursing management.
• 2+ years behavioral health RN experience in inpatient psychiatry.

Ready to Lead Change?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact, elevate nursing practice, and help shape the future of behavioral healthcare, we invite you to apply for this exciting executive leadership opportunity at Crestwyn Behavioral Health. Join a team committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and improving the lives of those we serve.

 

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