Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Opportunity - Join our team!
Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is committed to providing top-notch behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens aged 3 to 17.
About Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital:
- 88 licensed beds for child and adolescent psychiatric specialties
- Child and adolescent units, including Partial Hospital Programs
- Newest facility, only 5 years old
- Exciting growth and clinical specialties development
- Unique programs: Polaris Program for LGBTQ+ adolescents, Worthy Program for teens in Sex Trafficking
The Chief Nursing Officer is a key member of the Garfield Park 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 Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital & 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 opportunities, 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.
If you would like to learn more before applying, please contact Rasa Avizienis, Group Talent Acquisition Manager at (872) 333-8170, or via email at rasa.avizienis@uhsinc.com.
Job Requirements:
- Licensure: Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of IL.
- Master of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited nursing program
- Demonstrated working knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices, management, and regulatory standards across TJC & CMS
- 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 required.
- Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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