Nursing Director of Behavioral Health

Job overview

The Nursing Director of Behavioral Health role is full-time, onsite in West Palm Beach, FL, with a daytime schedule and no weekend requirements; compensation is not specified. The director leads a 124-bed behavioral health unit within a 280-bed acute care hospital. The director is accountable for daily operations, patient care delivery, quality improvement, fiscal performance, and staff management. The role coordinates with hospital leadership and serves as a key liaison among patients, families, physicians, and nursing staff to maintain safe, compliant, and effective care.

What you'll do

• Oversee daily operations of the behavioral health unit
• lead quality improvement and performance initiatives
• manage budgeting, productivity, and cost control
• plan and direct patient care
• serve as a point of contact for patients, families, physicians, and staff
• manage staff performance and development
• ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and policy standards
• optimize resource use
• align unit operations with hospital goals.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

nursing director

behavioral health

nursing leadership

acute care hospital

124-bed unit

patient care operations

quality improvement

fiscal management

west palm beach fl

full-time

daytime schedule

no weekends

Why this role

A bachelor’s degree and current RN license are required; a master’s degree must be obtained within six months of starting. Five years of director-level behavioral health experience is required, with consideration for seasoned acute-care managers.

About the employer

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