Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health Unit

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center – first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC, offering integrated care across wards 7 and 8.

Responsibilities

The Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health leads daily operations, staffing, compliance, and quality of the Behavioral Health unit.

• Direct unit operations and schedule management.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and evaluate nursing staff.
• Develop staffing plans and manage scheduling for appropriate coverage and fiscal responsibility.
• Foster a positive work environment that supports engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, regulatory agencies, accreditation standards, and behavioral-health best practices.
• Monitor patient safety initiatives, including suicide prevention, violence prevention, restraints/seclusion, and de-escalation protocols.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives using quality metrics and patient satisfaction data.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, case managers, therapists, security, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Review incident reports and implement corrective action plans.
• Oversee medication management processes and adherence to psychiatric treatment protocols.
• Manage departmental budgets, productivity, and resource utilization.
• Ensure completion of annual competencies, mandatory education, and staff performance evaluations.
• Participate in strategic planning, policy development, and hospital committees.
• Serve as clinical resource and leader during emergencies, escalations, and crisis situations.
• Promote evidence-based practice and support staff education and certification.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of behavioral-health nursing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of progressive leadership or management experience in an inpatient behavioral-health setting preferred.
• Experience with psychiatric crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and patient safety initiatives.
• DC RN license required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) or equivalent crisis intervention certification preferred.
• ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC) preferred.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

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