Nurse Manager, Behavioral Health

Job overview

The Nurse Manager, Behavioral Health role is onsite in Aventura, FL. Compensation is not specified. The role leads a 53-bed Behavioral Health unit at a 467-bed Level II Trauma Center. The Nurse Manager provides 24/7 operational oversight, guiding staffing, hiring, performance management, quality improvement, and financial performance. The role supports safe, structured, high-quality behavioral health services and consistent unit operations in collaboration with physicians, hospital executives, and multidisciplinary teams.

What you'll do

• Manage daily unit operations, staffing, and scheduling
• guide hiring, performance evaluations, and disciplinary processes
• lead quality improvement initiatives
• monitor productivity and financial performance
• support patient satisfaction goals
• maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards and hospital and corporate policies
• collaborate with physicians, executives, and multidisciplinary teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

nurse manager

behavioral health

aventura fl

career land center

hospital leadership

behavioral health nursing

53-bed unit

24/7 operations

day shift

no weekends

bsn required

florida rn license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• retirement savings plan
• paid time off and holidays
• tuition assistance
• continuing education and professional development
• leadership development
• employee assistance program
• life and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• sign-on bonus available.

Why this role

Leads a team of approximately 108 full-time equivalents; requires a BSN, active Florida or eligible compact RN license, three years of acute care Behavioral Health nursing experience, and three years of recent full-time leadership experience.

About the employer

Career Land Center, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.