Inpatient Psych Nurse Manager

About the role

This position involves coordinating patient care, managing personnel, maintaining and purchasing equipment, and tracking departmental statistics in a behavioral health inpatient setting. This role supports a hospital recognized for excellence in nursing and psychiatric care, with a focus on safety, high-quality patient outcomes, and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, and supporting professional development of staff to meet operational goals.
• Developing departmental staffing, revenue, and expense budgets, ensuring adherence, and responding to business changes.
• Providing patient-centered care tailored to age and developmental needs, documenting interventions, and creating collaborative care plans based on assessments.
• Managing staff productivity, conducting performance evaluations, and overseeing staff communication, scheduling, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensuring safety measures are followed, working in a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) and RN licensure required.
• 2-5 years of experience, with preferred 5-10 years and supervisor experience of less than 2 years.

Skills

• Strong leadership, organizational, and clinical skills in inpatient behavioral health environments.