Assistant Chief Nursing Officer; Acno

Assistant Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) – Full Time

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare, a 120‑bed behavioral health facility in Flowood, MS, is seeking a dynamic and talented full‑time Assistant Chief Nursing Officer to join our leadership team.

We provide inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services for adults, children, and adolescents, and we are committed to delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective care that aligns with UHS mission, vision, and values.

As a key member of the Brentwood Leadership Team and partner with the CNO, you will:

• Integrate and coordinate a patient‑centric nursing strategy focused on people, service, quality, growth, and finance.
• Create an environment that supports employee development, teamwork, and compassionate patient care.
• Develop systems, processes, and care standards that support safe, fiscally sound service excellence.
• Provide evidence‑based, timely, efficient, and cost‑effective care through continuous performance improvement.
• Foster growth and community through activities, partnerships, and shared goals.
• Support a financially stable environment that achieves UHS mission and strategy.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE‑accredited program.
• Current nursing license or permit in the state of Mississippi.
• 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 experience in behavioral health.

• Career development opportunities across UHS and over 300 locations.
• Diverse programming to expand your experience.
• Health Stream online learning catalog 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 available on our Benefits Guest Website:

UHS is one of the United States’ largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, and more. With approximately 94,000 employees, UHS continues to grow through its subsidiaries worldwide.

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 fully support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation 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 diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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