Pediatric Behavioral Health Nurse Leader

Universal Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital in Chicago seeks a Clinical Nurse Manager to lead and supervise nursing staff across units, ensuring safe, therapeutic care. The role carries 24-hour accountability for the unit and requires active participation in multidisciplinary care planning to meet patient needs.

The position emphasizes clinical leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the Director of Nursing to maintain high-quality psychiatric services for children, teens, and adults.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a nursing program; BSN/MSN preferred.
• Three years clinical experience in psychiatric nursing and 2 years in management.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clinical supervision to nursing staff.
• Assume 24-hour responsibility for the unit to ensure quality care of services.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary treatment plan meetings to coordinate plan of care for each patient.

Skills

Leadership

Crisis management

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSN/MSN preferred

Nursing program graduate

Job description

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital in Chicago seeks a Clinical Nurse Manager to lead and supervise nursing staff across units, ensuring safe, therapeutic care. The role carries 24-hour accountability for the unit and requires active participation in multidisciplinary care planning to meet patient needs.

The position emphasizes clinical leadership, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the Director of Nursing to maintain high-quality psychiatric services for children, teens, and adults.