Corporate Project Chief Nursing Officer (PRN)
Location: Remote | Travel: Up to 90%

About the Role

The Corporate Project CNO is a dynamic, hands-on leadership position designed for experienced nurse executives who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to make an immediate impact. In this role, you will:

• Serve as interim CNO or DON at facilities experiencing leadership transitions.
• Provide onsite support to stabilize operations and mentor incoming leaders.
• Drive high-quality behavioral health nursing services and operational excellence across departments

This is a travel-intensive role (up to 90%), offering the opportunity to influence care delivery nationwide while collaborating with top leaders in behavioral health.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the vision for nursing practice and patient-centered care.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accrediting standards.
• Lead staffing, budgeting, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop nursing leadership teams.
• Actively participate in strategic planning and operational oversight.

What We’re Looking For

• MSN in Psychiatric or Mental Health Nursing (required).
• Compact RN license in good standing.
• 10+ years of nursing experience, including 5+ years at DON or CNO level in inpatient behavioral health.
• Strong leadership, regulatory, and operational expertise.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification (training provided if needed).

Why Join Acadia?

• Make a national impact on behavioral health care.
• Work with a mission-driven organization committed to innovation and excellence.
• Enjoy flexibility and variety in a role that spans multiple facilities and regions.

• A master’s degree (MSN) in psychiatric or mental health nursing is required.
• 10+ years of nursing experience strongly preferred. 6 or more years of nursing experience required. 
• Previous experience with the population of the facility required.
• 5 or more years’ experience at the Director of Nursing level required.
• Current state RN license is active and in good standing. Must be a compact license. 
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Ready to Lead Change?
Take the next step in your leadership journey and help us redefine behavioral health care. Apply today and make an impact that truly matters.

We’re committed to inclusion and equity.
At Acadia Healthcare, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an environment where every team member feels valued and supported. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your time matters to us.
We appreciate every application and review each one carefully. While we may only contact candidates whose experience most closely matches the role, we’re grateful for your interest and for considering us in your career journey.