Chief Nursing Officer; CNO

Responsibilities

Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) – New Behavioral Health Hospital opening 2026.

As a key member of the start‑up senior leadership team, the CNO will design, implement and coordinate a patient‑centric nursing strategy focused on high‑quality, cost‑effective care. The CNO will partner on strategic planning while driving the following areas:
People, Service, Quality, Growth and Finance.

The new Three Trails Behavioral Hospital will serve patients of all ages with innovative, evidence‑based inpatient behavioral healthcare, feature 120 licensed beds, 88,000 sq. ft. of space, an activity yard and gym, and create more than 200 new, full‑time jobs across nursing, clinical, therapeutic and administrative disciplines. Full details are available on the hospital’s website and live construction camera feed.

• Current license or permit to practice professional nursing in the state of Missouri.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a CCNE accredited program;
  Master of Science in Nursing strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of behavioral health nursing clinical practices and management.
• Extensive knowledge of principles and practices relevant to nursing and patient care activities.
• Proven management and supervisory skills with strong written and verbal communication.
• Three or more years of progressive nursing management experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Ability to plan, direct and monitor team activities, fostering a positive work environment.

• Annual incentive plan
• Relocation support
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In‑house psychiatric nurse residency transition‑to‑practice orientation (20 CEU)
• Career‑development opportunities across UHS and 300+ locations
• Diverse programming to expand experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with 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:

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 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.

For more information or to apply, please contact Scott Errickson, Divisional Director–Clinical Recruitment at (484) 584‑2725 or email

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS operates 29 acute‑care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral‑health inpatient facilities and 168 other facilities across 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.