RN Nurse Manager Beh Health

Lakeland Behavioral Health System; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Leadership development

Benefits package

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

Lakeland Behavioral Health Hospital in Springfield, MO seeks an RN Nurse Manager to lead the Acute Unit and advance compassionate patient care for adults, children and adolescents.

You will direct nursing operations, supervise staff, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance while optimizing census and acuity management. This role offers leadership development, strong benefits, and a sign-on bonus with relocation support.

Qualifications

• BSN or higher strongly preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of the facility required.
• Three years as a registered nurse strongly preferred.
• Two years of registered nursing experience required.
• Prior experience as a house supervisor strongly preferred.
• One year of experience with the population required.

Responsibilities

• Direct nursing operations for the assigned unit.
• Oversee delivery of behavioral health/nursing services with a focus on safety and quality of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams and administration to meet patient needs.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and nursing standards.
• Recruit, hire and train nursing staff; manage performance and development.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Behavioral health care experience

Education

BSN or higher

RN license (state licensure)

Three years RN experience preferred

Two years RN experience required

House supervisor or admin experience preferred

Population-specific experience required

Job description

RN Nurse Manager (Acute)

Lakeland Behavioral Health Hospital | Springfield, MO

$10K Sign-On Bonus/Relocation Assistance

Ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career? Lakeland Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking an RN Nurse Manager to lead our Acute Unit and support exceptional patient care for adults, children and adolescents.

Join Missouri's leading behavioral health hospital and enjoy a collaborative culture, growth opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact every day.

Why Lakeland?

• $10K Sign-On Bonus/Relocation Assistance


• Leadership Development Opportunities


• Comprehensive Benefits Package


• 401(k) with Company Match


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Supportive Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Active RN license


• Nursing leadership experience


• Behavioral health or acute care experience

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. 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.

If you're passionate about developing teams and creating positive patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

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.