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Trillium Behavioral Health

Chief Nursing Officer

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: East Lansing, MI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

A Chief Nursing Officer ensures patient-care, clinical and staffing standards are met. Advise on best practice in nursing and patient care, are involved in recruitment, training, retention and development of compensation and benefit programs for the nursing staff. Manage nursing budget and develop patient care programs and services. May manage across multiple departments of a healthcare organization.

$142,698 / year median in Michigan

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

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Michigan (Multi-Site Leadership Role) Lead Nursing Excellence Across a Growing Behavioral Health System Trillium Health is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to provide executive leadership and oversight of nursing operations across our inpatient psychiatric hospitals. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced nursing executive to shape clinical excellence, strengthen nursing leadership, and drive quality outcomes throughout a growing behavioral health organization. The CNO serves as the senior nursing executive for Trillium and is responsible for advancing clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, workforce development, and operational performance while ensuring consistency in nursing practice and standards of care across multiple facilities. Qualifications Education Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN) required. Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred. Doctoral degree preferred. Experience Minimum 3 years of psychiatric nursing experience. Minimum 3 years of nursing leadership or executive nursing management experience. Experience overseeing nursing operations across multiple healthcare facilities preferred. Strong background in quality improvement, regulatory compliance, accreditation, and performance management. Licensure Current unrestricted Michigan Registered Nurse (RN) License Why Join Trillium Health? Executive leadership role with direct impact on multiple hospitals. Opportunity to shape the future of behavioral healthcare. Influence organizational growth, quality outcomes, and nursing excellence. Work alongside an experienced executive and clinical leadership team.

Job Type:

Full-Time Travel:

Regular travel between Trillium hospital locations required.

License/Certification:

Michigan RN License (Required)

Work Location:

In person