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, River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Our satellite campus offers a 22-bed residential treatment program for adolescents. River Park has been recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.

Huntington is the second largest city in WV and sits on the scenic Ohio River. Huntington is referred to as part of the Tri‑State area (WV, KY, OH) and is close to many major cities that are just a few hours away and make a great weekend getaway including Lexington & Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Charlotte, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, and Cincinnati & Columbus, OH.

For the nature lovers, there are 34 state parks in West Virginia.

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Chief Nursing Officer will be a key member of the River Park Leadership Team who will integrate and coordinate 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 5 key areas:
People, Service, Quality, Growth, and Finance.

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. We have an active Nursing Council based on shared governance and evidence‑based practice.

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. 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, we offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that reflects the work/life needs of our senior leaders.

• 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

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Job Requirements:

• Licensure:
  Current license or permit to practice…