Night Shift Behavioral Health RN Manager

Acadia Healthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Registered Nurse Manager for Night Shift to lead nursing operations on our behavioral health unit. A BSN or higher is strongly preferred, with at least two years RN experience and one year in a management or charge role, including CPR and de-escalation certification.

The role emphasizes patient safety, staff development, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to meet residents’ biopsychosocial needs.

Qualifications

• BSN or higher strongly preferred
• Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
• Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred
• Two years of registered nursing experience required
• Two years of prior experience as a registered nursing with patient population of the facility is preferred
• One year of prior experience with the population required
• Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred
• One year of charge RN or other administrative experience required

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety
• Accountable for the standard of care at the facility, providing consultations and expertise in the delivery of care to patient
• Serve as a clinical and service resource to nursing staff and other staff as assigned
• Manage the activities of staff, coordinating safe and appropriate care between departments and disciplines
• Manage and evaluate work activities of nursing, technical, clerical, service or maintenance staff for the unit, work group and other facility staff as directed
• Analyze information/situation to choose the best solution(s) to solve problems
• Responsible for recruitment, hiring and training of new staff
• Identify the educational needs of others and develop educational or training programs
• Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility
• Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit
• Perform administrative or managerial functions such as planning budgets and authorizing expenditures
• Provide direct care as needed

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient safety

Staff management

Communication

Education

BSN or higher

Job description

Acadia Healthcare in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Registered Nurse Manager for Night Shift to lead nursing operations on our behavioral health unit. A BSN or higher is strongly preferred, with at least two years RN experience and one year in a management or charge role, including CPR and de-escalation certification.

The role emphasizes patient safety, staff development, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to meet residents’ biopsychosocial needs.