Inpatient Behavioral Health Nursing Leader – System-wide

TriHealth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Manager - Behavioral Health to provide system-wide nursing leadership for inpatient behavioral health intake and related clinical practices. The role focuses on quality, safety, access, and outcomes across Emergency Departments and affiliated teams.

The incumbent will standardize intake processes, partner with ED, nursing, therapy and social work leaders, develop clinical competencies, mentor staff, and drive performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (Required).
• 5-7 years progressive nursing leadership experience.
• 2-3 years clinical nursing experience (Required).
• Certification in specialty area within 2 years of hire.
• Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Provides system-wide leadership for inpatient behavioral health intake, nursing practice, quality, safety, patient access, and clinical outcomes.
• Oversees inpatient behavioral health intake, inpatient therapy, and social work services.
• Leads standardization and optimization of behavioral health intake processes across Emergency Departments to promote safe, timely patient placement and transitions of care.
• Partners with ED, nursing, behavioral health, therapy, and social work leaders to improve workflows and reduce variation in practice.
• Identifies key quality and performance indicators and leads system-wide performance improvement initiatives.
• Advances evidence-based behavioral health nursing practices, including suicide prevention and restraint-related initiatives.
• Serves as a clinical advisor and system resource for behavioral health nursing best practices, policies, procedures, and clinical decision-making.
• Develops and implements clinical competencies, education, training, and practice standards for behavioral health team members.
• Mentors and supports leaders and team members to promote professional development and clinical excellence.
• Leads strategic initiatives related to behavioral health intake, therapy, social work, and nursing practice.
• Supports accreditation, regulatory compliance, and alignment of clinical practice with organizational policies and standards.
• Promotes recruitment, retention, professional development, and a positive culture for behavioral health nursing.
• Builds collaborative relationships across nursing, physicians, Emergency Departments, and other interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.
• Encourages continuing education, specialty certification, evidence-based practice, nursing research, professional organization involvement, and community engagement.
• Provides leadership and oversight for a direct/indirect report span of 60–99 team members, including 60–99 indirect FTEs.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing Leadership

Quality & Safety

Operations Management

Staff Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

TriHealth Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Senior Manager - Behavioral Health to provide system-wide nursing leadership for inpatient behavioral health intake and related clinical practices. The role focuses on quality, safety, access, and outcomes across Emergency Departments and affiliated teams.

The incumbent will standardize intake processes, partner with ED, nursing, therapy and social work leaders, develop clinical competencies, mentor staff, and drive performance