Chief Nursing Officer
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Healthcare Management, Healthcare Administration -
Management
Healthcare Management
Posting Date: 09/26/2025
Final date to receive applications: 02/01/2026
Agency: Oregon Health Authority
Salary Range: $12,522 - $19,403
Position Type: Employee
Position Title: Chief Nursing Officer
Location: Oregon State Hospital (Salem & Junction City)
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic Chief Nursing Officer to join our leadership team. This critically important position at our 750‑bed facility will impact the behavioral health field for all Oregonians. If you are an experienced Nursing Administrator, please contact Barry Lein ngon.gov to discuss the details and selection process.
Oregon State Hospital (OSH) is a Joint Commission and CMS certified public psychiatric hospital that provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for adult and geriatric populations committed by Oregon courts as part of the state mental health system. OSH is the largest division of Oregon Health Authority with approximately 3,000 positions, 1,300 of which are in Nursing across two campuses.
OSH Vision: We are a psychiatric hospital that inspires hope, promotes safety, and supports recovery for all.
OSH Mission: To provide therapeutic, evidence‑based, patient‑centered treatment focusing on recovery and community reintegration, all in a safe environment.
OSH Values:
- Humanity
- Equity
- Wellness
- Partnership
- Transparency
- Performance Excellence
The Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) provides executive direction and leadership in developing strategies to provide direct patient care and continuously improve care quality. As a member of the senior leadership team, the CNO is a key participant in strategic planning, program development and evaluation, regulatory compliance activities, and establishing policies and procedures to guide workplace practices. The CNO is directly accountable for the 24/7/365 delivery of Nursing Services across both campuses.
The CNO will engage with inter‑disciplinary teams to understand the systems and processes that support patient flow from admission through discharge, with intentional focus on safety, recovery, and compliance.
Leadership Responsibilities- Maintain responsibility, accountability, and authority for ensuring adherence to professional standards of practice and care.
- Ensure regulatory agency compliance, quality accreditations, and adherence to applicable state, federal laws, and professional standards.
- Provide executive leadership and organizational administration oversight of nursing department operations.
- Coordinate with OSH Training and Education on staff education, development, and training programs.
- Participate as an active member of the hospital’s governing bodies and committees.
- Develop, review, and present budgetary reports for areas of responsibility.
- Monitor expenditures from the current biennium approved budget.
- Oversee nursing resource allocation and capacity management through staffing plans.
- Create protocols for delivering safe and efficient use of staff to provide direct care.
- Recruit, interview, select, and orient personnel for key nursing and clinical support department management positions.
- Provide consistent performance feedback, goal setting, and position review for direct reports.
- Demonstrate recognition of the value of individual and cultural differences.
- Ensure service delivery is culturally and linguistically responsive.
- Pursue professional growth related to systemic racism and equity.
The position’s daily work is performed within a psychiatric hospital environment, involving unpredictable patient behavior. Hours may need to be flexed to complete time‑sensitive projects. Travel between Salem and Junction City weekly or bi‑weekly is required.
Minimum Qualifications- Seven years of management experience; or four years of management experience and a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or related field.
- Oregon licensed Registered Nurse.
- Eligible for education differential up to 9.5% base pay.
- Master’s degree in Nursing or related field (MPH, MHA, MBA, etc.).
- Thorough understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements (CMS, TJC, licensing…
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