Responsibilities Position Summary The Nurse Manager provides clinical, operational, and people leadership for assigned behavioral health units. This role supports quality patient care, staff engagement, regulatory compliance, and departmental performance while maintaining a visible and approachable leadership presence.
Responsibilities include staff coaching and development, performance management, staffing oversight, quality improvement, patient flow, and collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary teams. The Nurse Manager serves as a resource to staff, promotes a culture of safety and accountability, and supports positive patient outcomes.
This is a full-time, salaried exempt position primarily scheduled during evening hours. The Nurse Manager participates in a weekend leadership support rotation approximately one weekend per month and may provide occasional support across other shifts as needed to ensure effective leadership presence and team engagement.
Qualifications Qualifications Required - Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Minimum three (3) years of Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Nursing, or related clinical nursing experience.
- Minimum two (2) years of progressive leadership experience, such as Charge Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, Supervisor, Assistant Nurse Manager, or equivalent.
- Current BLS certification.
- Strong leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and team-building skills.
Preferred - Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
- Previous Nurse Manager experience in an inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health setting.
- Experience with performance improvement, accreditation standards, and regulatory compliance.
Why Join Our Team? Join a team dedicated to providing compassionate behavioral health care while fostering a culture of clinical excellence, teamwork, professional development, and exceptional patient outcomes. As Nurse Manager, you will have the opportunity to directly influence patient care, develop future nursing leaders, and help shape the success of the department and organization.
