Assistant Chief Nursing Officer; Acno

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer Opportunity (ACNO) – Full Time

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare is seeking a dynamic and talented full‑time Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO).

Brentwood Behavioral is a 120‑bed capacity behavioral health facility providing psychiatric services for adults, children and adolescents. We offer both inpatient and outpatient services located in Flowood, MS, serving Rankin County and surrounding areas. The ACNO will be a key member of the Brentwood Leadership Team and, along with the CNO, will integrate and coordinate a patient‑centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care, ensuring delivery of high‑quality and cost‑effective health care in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements.

• People: Create an environment that supports employee development and teamwork to deliver compassionate patient care in a safe environment.
• Service: Create systems, processes and care standards to support the delivery of patient care in a safe, fiscally sound environment of service excellence.
• Quality: Provide accessible, timely, efficient, cost‑effective care by utilizing evidence‑based practice and continuous performance improvement.
• Growth/Community: Foster an environment that supports growth and community through activities, partnerships and shared goals.
• Finance: Support an environment of financial stability to achieve the UHS mission and strategy.

Despite operating under a large organization, each facility is run independently, giving nurse executives autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. Leaders are part of a large network that exchanges ideas and reviews current topics. An active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence‑based practice supports continuous improvement. Internal leadership and clinical education, including generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance, are available.

Career advancement opportunities such as the COO‑in‑Training program and regional and national corporate roles are offered. UHS provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits that support life work balance.

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with free CEU courses
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

• Required:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE‑accredited program; current state of MS license or permit to practice professional nursing; three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting.
• Preferred:
  Master of Science in Nursing; experience with a free‑standing inpatient setting; five to ten years of progressive nursing management in behavioral health.

Patients’ care comes first. Nurses gain rewarding experience providing excellent care, comfort and security to patients and families in vulnerable times. Supportive, responsive leadership exists within a large network of peer nurses and nursing leaders who exchange ideas and review industry topics. Opportunities exist to grow, learn and advance through robust continuing education and skill diversification.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, UHS has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Since its inception, UHS has grown steadily as a Fortune 500 corporation, reporting $13.4 billion in revenue in 2022. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and related services across the United States and beyond.

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