Chief Nursing Officer

Company: UHS
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: May 23, 2025

Job Description:

Since 1987, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our 330-bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic 29-acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel. Laurel Ridge's comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is part of one of the nation's largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS has been recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune for 10 years in a row.Universal Health Services (UHS)One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.REPORTS TO: Chief Executive OfficerPOSITION PURPOSE: The Chief Nursing Officer monitors and assesses facility-wide patient nursing care for adults (ages 18+), adolescents (ages 12-18), and children (ages 4-12), and ensures that clinical nursing practice is based on established standards of care and nursing and hospital policies and procedures, and ensures the highest possible quality of patient care. Also provides direct supervision for all nursing service personnel.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To provide leadership and direction to Registered Nurses, LVNs, and Mental Health Workers.
• To develop, implement and maintain a philosophy, goals, and objectives for the nursing department, which are compatible with professional nursing practice and philosophy and purpose of the hospital.
• Provides administrative support to unit Nurse Manager and Nursing Supervisors.
• To develop and administer the annual budget for the hospital with help from CEO & CFO.
• To establish and maintain standards of care.
• To plan and coordinate staff development.
• Assumes responsibility for staffing all nursing service units.
• Assumes responsibility for hiring, terminating and discrepancy actions for all Nursing Service personnel under their direct control.
• Interprets and implements administrative policies and procedures.
• Serves on and attends hospital meetings and committees as required or requested.
• Performs and/or reviews Nursing Staff evaluation.
• Promotes harmonious relationships with all staff.
• Performs other duties as required.QUALIFICATIONS:SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge and understanding of all appropriate nursing and hospital administrative policies and procedures, applicable state laws and all applicable standards. Demonstrates strong leadership skills and organizational ability. Demonstrate superior communication skill and is flexible to changing situations. Maintains awareness of professional image and demonstrates knowledge of principles of organizational, hospital and fiscal management. Knowledge and skills associated with an advanced degree.EDUCATION: MSN Preferred; or BSN with supervision by a MSN.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Texas RN license in State of Texas.EXPERIENCE: Three years experience in psychiatric nursing required. Three years administrative/supervisory experience preferred.EEO StatementAll 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 as such, openly support and fully commit to 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.NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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