Senior Behavioral Health Admissions Nurse Manager

Universal Health Services; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services in Franklin, IN, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager in Behavioral Health Admissions to lead admissions, coordinate nursing care, and support interdisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and ensuring timely, safe patient placement.

Qualifications include an IN RN license, 1–2 years in behavioral health, and preferred BH certification. Evening hours and after-hours on-call may apply.

Qualifications

• State RN Certification/License in IN required
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• BH, psychiatric nursing, or related specialty certification preferred
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or related acute care setting preferred
• Experience with admissions, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and interdisciplinary coordination preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing care delivery to ensure safe, patient-centered treatment
• Serve as clinical resource on behavioral health nursing practices, crisis intervention, and de-escalation
• Support care planning, treatment team coordination, and discharge planning
• Perform or assist with clinical admission assessments and triage decisions
• Coordinate bed placement and admission decisions with clinicians and operations

Skills

Leadership

Admissions

Crisis intervention

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

State RN License IN

Bachelor’s degree preferred

BH/psychiatric nursing cert preferred

Job description

Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services in Franklin, IN, seeks an Assistant Nurse Manager in Behavioral Health Admissions to lead admissions, coordinate nursing care, and support interdisciplinary teams. The role emphasizes clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and ensuring timely, safe patient placement.

Qualifications include an IN RN license, 1–2 years in behavioral health, and preferred BH certification. Evening hours and after-hours on-call may apply.