Acute Psychiatric Nurse Manager

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VA New Jersey Health Care System seeks an experienced Registered Nurse – Assistant Nurse Manager for the Mental Health Service Acute Psychiatry Unit at East Orange Medical Center. This leadership role guides an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, recovery-oriented, Veteran-centered psychiatric care.

The position emphasizes meeting high standards of nursing practice, licensure requirements, and facilitating progressive leadership within a complex clinical setting, with a focus on quality

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing program with valid US licensure.
• Openness to leadership roles within a psychiatric care setting.
• Registration in a US state with an active nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Acute Psychiatry Unit in East Orange.
• Coordinate an interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered care.
• Support safe, recovery-oriented services for Veterans.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing

Mental health

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN

ADN/Diploma nursing

MSN (preferred)

Job description

VA New Jersey Health Care System seeks an experienced Registered Nurse – Assistant Nurse Manager for the Mental Health Service Acute Psychiatry Unit at East Orange Medical Center. This leadership role guides an interdisciplinary team to deliver safe, recovery-oriented, Veteran-centered psychiatric care.

The position emphasizes meeting high standards of nursing practice, licensure requirements, and facilitating progressive leadership within a complex clinical setting, with a focus on quality