Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) - Healthcare Facilities Division

Qualifications for this Career Opportunity

• Extensive knowledge of nursing in a psychiatric setting.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with internal and external entities.
• Skill developing training program content, materials, and learning aids.
• Ability to research, compile, and analyze data from multiple sources to identify and resolve a wide variety of issues and problems.
• Meet minimum qualifications:
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Montana or able to attain licensure in the State of Montana prior to the first day of work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing is required.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to a master’s degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing.
• 5 years job related work experience in a high-level leadership position.
• 5 years supervisory experience in nursing or a closely related field.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

To be considered for a DPHHS position, submit the following required documents with your application on the State of Montana Careers website. When submitting the required documents, you must check the "relevant document" box to ensure your attachments are uploaded correctly to your application for this position. 

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• References

Successful applicants will be subject to background checks relevant to the position and must pass reference checks before an offer will be extended. DPHHS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a copy of the full job description or if you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, contact DPHHS Human Resources listed below.

Additional Information

This position may be eligible for a statutory 4% an hour base pay increase effective July 1, 2024.

This position may be eligible for moving and relocation reimbursement. Specific conditions will be provided by the supervisor and must adhere to DPHHS policy.

This position is open until filled with frequent screening of applicants.

This position is classified as A9B01B Health Services Manager.