Behavioral Health Nurse Manager - RN

The Staff Pad•Helena, MT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pad has partnered with a well-known hospital in Helena, MT and we are looking to hire a Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to oversee the operations and clinical leadership of an inpatient behavioral health program. This role offers the chance to provide strong operational, clinical, and administrative leadership within the Behavioral Health Unit to ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of progressive management or leadership experience in a Behavioral Health setting required
Demonstrated success in team building, coaching, mentoring, and staff development
BSN required
Current RN license in the State of Montana required
BLS certification required
SECURE certification (or equivalent) required
Mental Health First Aid certification required
Manage multiple priorities and high-stress situations with emotional and cognitive maturity
Communicate compassionately, non-judgmentally, and effectively with patients and teams
Stay flexible with changing schedules and departmental needs
Use strong organizational skills to ensure efficiency and accuracy
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant software applications

Nice To Haves

Experience with EPIC preferred
Postgraduate degree preferred

Responsibilities

Shares responsibility for overall unit operations, patient flow coordination, and delivery of Behavioral Health services
Serves as an administrative leader collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance the organization’s mission, vision, values, and goals
Oversees staff and departmental operations while fostering a professional, supportive, and effective practice environment
Promotes patient safety, advocacy, teamwork, respect, and operational efficiency
Builds and maintains a cohesive, collaborative, and engaged team culture
Delivers innovative, progressive mental health services across inpatient and community-based settings
Optimizes operational performance, quality outcomes, and fiscal accountability while enhancing patient, guest, and community experience
Supports the organization’s strategic plan through business planning, resource management, program development, budgeting, performance management, quality improvement, staff development, and regulatory compliance
Defines the treatment program’s philosophy, goals, and objectives in collaboration with the Medical Director
Directly supervises clinical and administrative staff and provides advisory support to Behavioral Health Unit personnel
Ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and accrediting body standards and regulations