Senior Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

MePA; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework: Yes (as determined by policy

PTO: 50 days per year (annual leave +?

Federal benefits (health/vision/dental

Job summary

The Behavioral Health (BH) Nurse Manager at the Lebanon VA Medical Center leads the nursing team, delivers and supervises direct patient care, and coordinates care across the continuum. This role emphasizes leadership, patient-focused care, and adherence to VA standards within a high-acuity environment.

This position requires licensure, strong leadership, and commitment to evidence-based practice, staff development, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English written and spoken for direct patient care.
• Graduate of a nursing program approved by ACEN or CCNE.
• Active state licensure as a registered nurse.
• Eligibility for licensure progression via relevant bridge programs if applicable.
• Experience complying with VA qualification standards and accreditation requirements.
• Ability to coordinate care and supervise staff in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• The Behavioral Health Nurse Manager functions as a clinical expert and is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing or supervising direct patient care.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of care based on age-specific components.
• Coordinates care focusing on patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Leads interdisciplinary collaboration and drives innovative process improvements in care delivery.
• Oversees orientation, training, development of staff, and evaluation of performance.
• Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards and aligns objectives with organizational strategy.

Skills

Nurse management

Leadership

Clinical nursing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Patient education

Education

ADN or Diploma in Nursing

BSN

MSN

Nursing license (state)

Job description

The Behavioral Health (BH) Nurse Manager at the Lebanon VA Medical Center leads the nursing team, delivers and supervises direct patient care, and coordinates care across the continuum. This role emphasizes leadership, patient-focused care, and adherence to VA standards within a high-acuity environment.

This position requires licensure, strong leadership, and commitment to evidence-based practice, staff development, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes