Chief Nursing Officer; CNO
Listed on 2026-03-06
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse, Director of Nursing, Nurse Educator
Responsibilities
Chief Nursing Opportunity
About Quail Run:
Quail Run is a freestanding behavioral healthcare facility designed to provide individualized services to adolescents, adults, and seniors. We feature 115 beds, and our services include acute inpatient and intensive outpatient programs. Our modern facility is in North Phoenix and creates a calming and nurturing environment. And, we have a dedicated team of professionals including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, behavioral health specialists and recreation therapists working together to support the process of discovering hope and inspiration while undertaking the necessary steps to progress toward wellness.
For more information, please visit our website at
The Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of our Senior Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate a patient‑centric nursing strategy with a keen focus on patient care; ensuring that delivery of high‑quality and cost‑effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements. The CNO participates in the hospital’s strategic planning and contributes to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives.
The Chief Nursing Officer will focus on 5 key areas:
People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.
What do our current nursing leaders value at Quail Run and UHS?
That despite our large company design, each facility is run independently, and so our nurse executives have the autonomy to manage their teams with clinical and educational support from corporate. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer nurse leaders that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. That we have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence‑based practice.
That we offer internal leadership and clinical education, including a generous annual tuition assistance and continuing education allowance designed to keep you at the top of your practice. That we offer and support real career advancement opportunity, including our COO‑in‑Training program and a variety of regional and national corporate roles designed to support the field and share advanced experience. And, that UHS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.
Rewards for our Senior Leaders include:
- Annual incentive plan
- Relocation Support
- Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
- In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
- Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience
- Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Pet Insurance
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:
If you would like to learn more before applying, please contact Scott Errickson, Divisional Director-Clinical Recruitment at , or via email at
Qualifications- Licensure:
Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of AZ. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program;
Master of Science in Nursing is strongly preferred within 1st year. - Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
- Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
- Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
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