Inpatient Behavioral Health Nurse Leader

Licking Memorial Hospital; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Licking Memorial Health Systems in Newark, OH, seeks a Patient Care Manager to lead the inpatient behavioral health unit, ensuring staffing, quality care, compliance, and efficient operations. You will supervise staff, monitor safety and performance, partner with physicians and leadership, and drive improvements in patient satisfaction and regulatory readiness.

BSN and OH RN license required; 4+ years in clinical nursing with leadership preferred; strong communication and regulatory knowledge

Qualifications

• BSN is required.
• Current RN license in Ohio is required.
• Minimum of 4 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or an inpatient setting.
• Leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of behavioral health regulations and accreditation standards (OhioDBH, TJC/DNV, ISO).

Responsibilities

• Provides daily leadership and operational oversight for the inpatient behavioral health unit, including coordinating staffing and addressing operational needs.
• Ensures delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and assists with direct nursing duties and unit staffing as needed.
• Monitors compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, including TJC/DNV, ISO, and Ohio Department of Behavioral Health standards.
• Supervises staff performance, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, coaching, disciplinary action, performance evaluations, and competency reviews.
• Monitors quality and safety indicators, investigates identified concerns or variations, and implements appropriate corrective actions.
• Reviews patient satisfaction feedback, resolves patient and customer concerns, and completes follow-up as appropriate.
• Develops employee schedules, reviews time-off requests, and monitors staffing levels to ensure adequate unit coverage.
• Collaborates with Behavioral Health leadership, hospital departments, committees, and community agencies to support patient care and departmental goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Staffing & scheduling

Patient care

Education

BSN

RN license (OH)

Job description

Licking Memorial Health Systems in Newark, OH, seeks a Patient Care Manager to lead the inpatient behavioral health unit, ensuring staffing, quality care, compliance, and efficient operations. You will supervise staff, monitor safety and performance, partner with physicians and leadership, and drive improvements in patient satisfaction and regulatory readiness.

BSN and OH RN license required; 4+ years in clinical nursing with leadership preferred; strong communication and regulatory knowledge