BH Director of Nursing

RHA Health Services, LLC; United States; Vor Ort; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Payactiv for early access to earned wages

Employee perks and discount program

Health insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Free CPR and first aid training

Zusammenfassung

RHA Health Services, LLC is seeking a Behavioral Health Director of Nursing to provide strategic and operational leadership across Behavioral Health programs. This includes ensuring high-quality nursing care in compliance with regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will oversee nursing operations, develop protocols, and ensure effective medication practices. A strong nursing leadership experience, preferably in Behavioral Health, is required. This position offers competitive benefits including 401(k) and paid time off.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Strong understanding of psychiatric nursing and trauma-informed care.

Aufgaben

• Direct the overall operation of Behavioral Health nursing services.
• Develop and implement nursing policies and procedures.
• Oversee medication management practices and ensure compliance.

Kenntnisse

Nursing leadership

Crisis stabilization

Behavioral health care

Communication

Quality metrics interpretation

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in Nursing

Jobbeschreibung

We are hiring for: BH Director of Nursing – Type: Regular. The Behavioral Health Director of Nursing provides strategic and operational leadership across our Behavioral Health programs, ensuring high‑quality, evidence‑based nursing care in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the overall operation of Behavioral Health nursing services in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, accreditation requirements, and organizational policies.
• Develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and clinical protocols specific to Behavioral Health services.
• Ensure safe medication administration practices, controlled substance oversight, and medication reconciliation processes.
• Partner with medical providers, psychiatrists, therapists, and program leadership to support integrated, team‑based care.
• Oversee nursing involvement in crisis stabilization, de‑escalation, withdrawal management support, and psychiatric symptom monitoring.
• Monitor clinical quality indicators, infection control practices, and incident trends.
• Support the implementation of evidence‑based Behavioral Health nursing practices.
• Participate in program development and expansion planning.
• Serve as nursing representative in regulatory surveys, audits, and accreditation reviews.
• Ensure documentation standards meet regulatory and payer requirements.
• Support risk mitigation strategies and patient safety initiatives.
• Develop nursing leadership succession planning within Behavioral Health services.
• Establish nursing standards of practice across Behavioral Health programs.
• Provide clinical oversight, mentorship, and leadership development.
• Review staffing models to ensure safe and appropriate nurse‑to‑client ratios.
• Oversee medication management practices and protocols.
• Ensure compliance with Behavioral Health licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Conduct performance evaluations and corrective action when necessary.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and participate in sentinel event reviews.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Registered Nurses (RNs) assigned to Facility‑Based Crisis (FBC), Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams, Outpatient and Community‑Based Behavioral Health programs, and Office‑Based RNs.
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs).
• Nurse Supervisors and Nurse Managers (where applicable).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree (M.S. or MSN) in Nursing from an accredited university preferred.
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum of 5–7 years progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Experience in Behavioral Health settings strongly preferred (mental health, substance use treatment, crisis services, community‑based psychiatric care).
• Experience with multi‑site or multi‑program leadership preferred.
• Strong understanding of psychiatric nursing, crisis stabilization, substance use treatment principles, and trauma‑informed care.
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health regulatory requirements and licensing standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multidisciplinary teams, government officials, accrediting bodies, and executive leadership.
• Ability to present information clearly in group settings and respond to complex clinical questions.
• Ability to interpret clinical data, quality metrics, and financial statements.
• Strong reasoning and decision‑making skills in high‑risk clinical environments.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, and standardized clinical workflows.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with person‑centered, recovery‑oriented care.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to lift 30lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 25lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level, requiring work on hands, knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

BENEFITS

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program to help you save money.
• Paid Time Off (full‑time employees only).
• Health/Insurance (full‑time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Well‑being Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities.
• Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits.

EEO STATEMENT

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. RHA prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability. RHA provides reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.