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Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-09-17
Listing for:
emergiTEL HR Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-17
Job specializations:
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Nursing
Director of Nursing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Brooklyn, New York
Job Title: Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health | $145K–$160K | Direct Hire
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)
Facility: Brookdale Hospital
Job Type: Full-Time (Direct Hire / Contract-to-Hire)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Open Positions: 2
- Salary Range: $145,000 – $160,000 annually
- Full-time leadership opportunity with long-term growth
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health to lead operations within a hospital-based psychiatric unit. This role requires a strong clinical leader with proven experience managing a psych unit, ensuring high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and team development.
Key Responsibilities- Oversee daily operations of the behavioral health unit
- Lead and support nursing staff and interdisciplinary teams
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies and regulatory standards (DOH, JCAHO, etc.)
- Monitor patient admissions, discharges, and care planning
- Drive performance improvement initiatives and quality outcomes
- Prepare reports and maintain clinical and operational data
- Manage staffing, budgeting, and inventory
- Ensure patient care standards and competencies are consistently met
- Provide administrative leadership and coverage when needed
- Implement best practices in behavioral health care
- MUST HAVE: Experience managing a psychiatric unit in a hospital setting
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Minimum 5 years of psychiatric clinical experience
- At least 2 years in a leadership role
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of CQI, performance improvement, and Root Cause Analysis
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Preferred: Master’s Degree in Nursing
- Active New York State RN License (Required)
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Crisis Management Certification (PMCS, TRUST, or equivalent)
- Direct hire role with the hospital
- Virtual interviews required
- Opportunity to lead and shape behavioral health services
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