Chief Nursing Officer; CNO

Chief Nursing Officer Opportunity

River Park Hospital is a 187-bed facility and long‑standing leader in behavioral health care. Located in Huntington, WV, the hospital provides acute inpatient services for children, adolescents, adults and seniors, with a 22‑bed residential treatment program for adolescents. River Park has been recognized as a Top Performer by the Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care. Huntington is the second largest city in WV, situated on the scenic Ohio River and part of the Tri‑State area (WV, KY, OH), close to major cities and state parks.

Our new Chief Nursing Officer will be a key member of the River Park Leadership Team, integrating and coordinating a patient‑centric nursing strategy with a hands‑on approach and 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 will participate in the hospital’s strategic planning and contribute to the achievement of institutional goals and objectives. The CNO will focus on five key areas:
People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.

The Chief Nursing Officer will develop and implement nursing strategies, oversee clinical staff, manage budgets, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, foster a culture of excellence, and collaborate with leadership to advance organizational goals.

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of West Virginia.
• Master of Science in Nursing from a CCNE‑accredited program.
• 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.
• Five or more years of progressive nursing management experience.
• Ability to plan, direct, and monitor others’ activities with demonstrated leadership abilities that contribute to a positive work environment.

• 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 and 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:

For more information before applying, please contact Scott Errickson, Divisional Director‑Clinical Recruitment at (484) 584‑2725 or via email at

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One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500® corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 101,500 employees and operates 29 acute care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral health inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.