Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health - NMBHS
NavitasPartners•Kings County, NY
4d•$145,000 - $160,000•Onsite
About The Position
"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced and dynamic Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health to provide operational and clinical leadership for an inpatient psychiatric unit within a hospital setting. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and compliant patient care in collaboration with senior nursing leadership.
Requirements
- Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 5 years of clinical psychiatric nursing experience
- Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in a hospital setting
- Prior experience managing an inpatient psychiatric unit
- Strong knowledge of NYSDOH, JCAHO, and OMH regulatory standards
- Experience with Quality Improvement, CQI, and Root Cause Analysis
- Strong leadership, administrative, and budget management skills
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Proficiency in EMR systems
- BLS required; ACLS preferred
- Crisis Management certifications (PMCS/TRUST) preferred
Nice To Haves
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Demonstrated experience leading performance improvement initiatives
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
Responsibilities
- Provide 24-hour operational oversight of the Behavioral Health unit
- Manage daily clinical and administrative operations in collaboration with nursing leadership
- Ensure compliance with NYSDOH, JCAHO, OMH, DOHMH, ACS, and other regulatory standards
- Oversee admissions, discharges, and care coordination to support appropriate treatment planning and transitions
- Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives utilizing CQI methodologies and Root Cause Analysis
- Prepare and analyze clinical, statistical, and regulatory reports
- Monitor patient satisfaction initiatives, including HCAHPS metrics and service improvements
- Ensure adherence to hospital policies, nursing standards, and ethical guidelines
- Manage staffing, budgeting, supply inventory, and resource allocation
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate nursing and interdisciplinary team performance
- Support staff competency development, education, and professional growth
- Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys and audits
- Utilize EMR systems effectively for clinical documentation and operational management
- Foster a collaborative, professional environment for patients, families, and staff
- Implement evidence-based best practices in behavioral health care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
