Nurse Manager (RN)

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health in Florida is seeking a Nurse Manager (RN) to lead the launch of a new behavioral health hospital and oversee nursing operations for adult psychiatric units. The role emphasizes patient safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

The position requires active RN licensure in Florida, BSN or higher preferred, and experience in leadership roles such as house supervisor or charge RN. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• BSN or higher required or strongly preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of the facility is required.
• Three years of RN experience strongly preferred; two years required.

Responsibilities

• Anticipates and manages census and acuity, allocates nursing resources accordingly.
• Lead by example in customer service and prioritize patient safety.
• Oversee standard of care, provide consults and clinical expertise.
• Serve as a resource to nursing staff and other departments.
• Coordinate activities, plan budgets, and authorize expenditures.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Clinical supervision

Patient safety

Education

BSN or higher

RN license (State of facility)

RN experience (3+ years)

Charge RN/administrative experience

Job description

Nurse Manager (RN) - New Behavioral Health Hospital in Jacksonville, FL

Lead the Launch of Acadia’s Newest Flagship Facility in Florida

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health is a modern, purpose-built facility and a cornerstone of behavioral health care in Northeast Florida, designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality psychiatric services in the region. The 144-bed behavioral health hospital, located in St. Johns, offers a full continuum of services including inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).

Available Schedule

Full-Time

Monday - Friday

Day shift (8a - 5p)

Unit: Adult population - Psychiatric Unit

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match through Acadia Healthcare
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick days

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Assists the DON/CNO with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing for assigned units. Oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Provide leadership to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as nursing practice standards. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

To Learn More About Disqualifying Offenses, Exemption Procedures, And Screening Timelines, Please Visit The Agency For Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness Webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.

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.

Other Functions:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current RN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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