Nurse Manager Behavioral Health

Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health

• Location: Dulles, VA
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Schedule: Days | No Weekends
• Salary Range: $100,000 – $145,000 annually (based on experience)
• Relocation Assistance: Available (HR-approved)

Overview

An acute care hospital in the Dulles area is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health to lead day-to-day nursing operations within an inpatient behavioral health unit. This leadership role is responsible for clinical oversight, staff management, patient safety, and regulatory compliance while fostering a supportive, high-performance nursing culture.

This opportunity is ideal for proven behavioral health nurse leaders seeking a stable weekday schedule, leadership impact, and career advancement in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Behavioral Health Nursing Department.

• Provide leadership oversight to Charge Nurses and House Supervisors.

• Ensure safe staffing, clinical quality, and adherence to nursing standards of care.

• Support patient safety, therapeutic milieu management, and crisis prevention initiatives.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care and treatment planning.

• Monitor departmental performance, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance.

• Coach, mentor, and develop nursing staff to promote engagement and retention.

• Support hospital initiatives related to quality improvement, patient experience, and staff development.

Qualifications

Required

• Active, unencumbered RN license (Virginia or compact eligible).

• BSN required.

• Minimum 2 years of recent leadership experience (Nurse Manager, Supervisor, or Clinical Team Lead) within an acute care Behavioral Health unit.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (within 30 days of hire).

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification (within 30 days of hire).

Preferred

• Prior experience managing inpatient psychiatric or behavioral health units.

• Strong knowledge of behavioral health regulations, safety standards, and therapeutic care models.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive leadership-level salary.

• Full-time, weekday schedule with no weekend requirement.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• Retirement plan with employer contribution.

• Paid time off and holiday benefits.

• Ongoing leadership development and advancement opportunities.

Ideal For

This role is well-suited for experienced Behavioral Health nurse leaders who are passionate about patient safety, staff development, and delivering high-quality psychiatric care in an acute care environment.

Keywords / Hashtags

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