Nursing Manager

The Adecco Group; Avondale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Adecco Group in Avondale, AZ is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to lead nursing and patient care across the facility, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered services.

This full-time leadership role emphasizes building strong clinical teams, guiding operations, and effectively responding in crisis situations.

Ideal candidates hold an ASN with nursing leadership experience and Arizona RN licensure, with a passion for behavioral health.

Qualifications

• RN with behavioral health or crisis experience
• Leadership experience in nursing roles
• Arizona RN license in good standing
• Patient-centered behavioral health care commitment

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services
• Direct, support, and develop nursing staff
• Collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee daily operations and contribute to long-term planning
• Ensure compliance with medical protocols, policies, and procedures
• Review events, patient concerns, medication usage, and labs
• Recommend training initiatives and process improvements
• Partner with senior nursing leadership on quality initiatives
• Provide physical and psychological support to patients and families

Skills

RN leadership

Behavioral health experience

Crisis management

Charge nurse experience

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Behavioral Health Nurse Manager to join a well-established behavioral health facility in Avondale, Arizona. This is a full-time, permanent leadership opportunity offering strong benefits, long-term stability, and growth potential.

This role is ideal for an RN leader who is passionate about behavioral health, enjoys developing clinical teams, and is confident leading in crisis situations.

Role Overview

The Behavioral Health Nurse Manager is responsible for overseeing and directing nursing and patient care services within the facility. This position provides leadership across units while supporting daily operations, long-term planning, and high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership for nursing and patient care services
• Direct, support, and develop nursing staff
• Collaborate with providers and multidisciplinary teams
• Oversee daily operations and contribute to long-term planning
• Ensure compliance with medical protocols, policies, and procedures
• Review significant events, patient care concerns and grievances, medication usage, and laboratory orders
• Recommend training initiatives, policy updates, and process improvements
• Partner with senior nursing leadership on quality and performance initiatives
• Provide physical and psychological support to patients and families

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
• Minimum of two years of Registered Nurse experience with exposure to behavioral health and/or medical crisis environments
• At least one year of experience in a charge nurse, lead, supervisory, or management role preferred
• Behavioral health and/or withdrawal management experience strongly preferred
• Active, unencumbered Arizona RN license in good standing
• Valid government-issued identification required
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance with 25% employer-paid coverage
• 401(k) with employer match and immediate vesting
• Five weeks of paid time off with a PTO cash-out option after one year
• Tuition reimbursement and tuition assistance
• Wellness programs
• Dependent care and healthcare savings accounts
• Supplemental plans, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage
• Scholarship programs, incentives, and long-term career growth opportunities