Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
5 years of psychiatric, behavioral health, or relevant experience
2-4 years of nursing leadership, management, or supervisory experience
Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and interventions
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification must be obtained within seven days of hire
Physical ability to perform necessary interventions and lift up to 50 lbs.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and operational oversight for the nursing department
Supervise, coach, and mentor nursing and clinical staff
Oversee daily nursing operations including patient assignments and resource allocation
Develop staffing plans based on patient needs and operational demands
Monitor clinical quality indicators and drive performance improvement initiatives
Promote effective communication across all disciplines and maintain relationships with stakeholders
Conduct performance evaluations and support staff development and engagement
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
401k company match after 6 months
Generous PTO starting at 160 hours annually and 12 observed holidays
Company-paid parental leave available to eligible employees
Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:
The Manager, Nursing plays a vital leadership role in shaping the quality, safety, and experience of care within a 24/7/365 facility. This position provides clinical, operational, and administrative leadership for nursing services and designated clinical support staff, ensuring patients receive compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care that aligns with organizational policies, evidence-based practice, accreditation standards, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
As a key leader within the interdisciplinary team, the Nurse Manager inspires, guides, and develops nursing personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and continuous improvement. Through strong communication and partnership with physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health staff, and operational leaders, this role helps create a supportive team environment that enables staff to perform at their best and advances the organization's mission, values, and strategic objectives.
Nursing & Clinical Leadership
Provides leadership, direction, and operational oversight for the nursing department and all clinical support staff, ensuring high quality, patient-centered care in accordance with organizational policies, evidenced-based practice, and regulatory standards.
Perform all essential functions of a Registered Nurse as necessary to support patient care and departmental operations.
Supervises, coaches, mentors, and evaluates nursing staff and designated clinical personnel, fostering a culture of accountability, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Oversees daily nursing operations, including staffing, patient assignments, patient flow, admissions, transfers, discharges, and clinical resource allocation to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Manages efficient admissions, transfers, discharges, and continuity of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary partners.
Develops staffing plans based on patient census, acuity, and operational needs while ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient staffing ratios and effective utilization of personnel.
Supports budget stewardship through effective staffing, scheduling, resource utilization, and overtime management.
Serves as the clinical and operational escalation point for complex patient care concerns, behavioral emergencies, staffing issues, and operational challenges.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health staff, operations leaders, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary team members to promote coordinated, high-quality patient care.
Clinical Oversight & Quality Assurance
Ensure all nursing practice complies, and clinical interventions align with established protocols, evidence-based practices, and regulatory standards, including those set by Joint Commission (JCAHO), the Nurse Practice Act and other relevant agencies applicable regulatory standards.
Monitor clinical quality indicators, patient safety events, medication management practices, infection prevention activities, restraint and seclusion compliance, and patient outcomes to identify trends and implement performance improvement initiatives, patient care outcomes and work with clinical leadership to implement continuous quality improvement initiatives across nursing and other clinical departments
Monitors clinical quality indicators, infection prevention, incident trends, regulatory compliance, staff competencies, and patient outcomes to identify opportunities to improve the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of nursing services.
Oversees investigations and follow up related to incidents, medication variances, patient complaints, employee injuries, and safety concerns, ensuring appropriate documentation and corrective action
Conducts routine chart audits and documentation reviews to ensure accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance. Provides timely feedback and corrective coaching as needed.
Promotes regulatory readiness by maintaining compliance with accreditation standards and participating in surveys, inspections, and corrective active planning.
Supports change management initiatives and performance improvement efforts that advance operational excellence and alignment with organizational priorities.
Staff Development & Leadership
Identifies educational and competencies of nursing staff and coordinates orientation, onboarding, annual competencies, continuing education, and required certifications.
Provide ongoing clinical supervision, mentoring, and leadership development for Charge Nurses and Registered Nurses
Ensures compliance with mandatory education, licensure, certifications, competencies, and organizational training requirements.
Communication & Leadership
Promotes effective communication across all disciplines through regular staff meetings, shift huddles, leadership rounding, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Maintains effective relationships with patients, families, physicians, community partners, and organizational leadership.
Demonstrates leadership behaviors that support a culture of safety, respect, accountability, diversity, equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Oversees staffing schedules, attendance, overtime utilization, and staffing adjustments to ensure safe patient care while meeting budgetary expectations.
Recruits, interviews, hires in the selection of nursing personnel.
Conducts performance evaluations, establishes performance expectations, provides coaching and corrective action, and recognizes employee achievements.
Supports employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and professional development.
Performs all other duties as assigned
What You'll Bring:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing is required
5 years of psychiatric, behavioral health, or relevant experience
2-4 years of nursing leadership, management, or supervisory experience required
Knowledge of practice requirements of RN/LPN scope of practice as outlined in the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Professional Nursing Law
Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and interventions and clinical knowledge base
Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
BLS (Basic Life Support) must be obtained within seven days of hire
Knowledge of practice requirements of RN/LPN scope of practice as outlined in the State of Virginia Practice Act
Knowledge of psychiatric nursing and interventions and clinical knowledge base
The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company's exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment
Complete all credentialing requirements within the required time period, including but not limited to obtaining a National Provider Identifier (NPI), Medallion enrollment, Medicare enrollment, and any other necessary credentials as required for the role
Must pass the following background checks
Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Criminal Background Check
Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
Medical Screenings (Physical, TB, and Drug test)
Physical Requirements
Safely perform physical interventions (e.g., standing, pivoting, reaching, kneeling, lowering to the floor, and supporting another person's weight)
Lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally
Tolerate prolonged walking, standing, and observation in a fast-paced environment
Work with individuals who may exhibit agitation, aggression, or unpredictable behavior
It would be great if you had:
Previous emergency room or crisis psychiatric care experience preferred
Familiarity with the 302 involuntary commitment process preferred
Master's degree in Nursing
What We Offer:
Full-time only:
Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
Company-paid parental leave available to eligible employees
All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):
Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan
