Nursing Director – Behavioral Health West Palm Beach, Florida (Full Time, Direct Hire)

Job Title: Nursing Director Behavioral Health
Location: West Palm Beach Florida
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Day Shift No Weekends

Position Overview

A leading acute care hospital in West Palm Beach is seeking an experienced Nursing Director Behavioral Health to lead and oversee operations within a large inpatient behavioral health department. This leadership role is responsible for driving clinical excellence improving patient outcomes ensuring regulatory compliance and enhancing staff performance in a multidisciplinary environment.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic and hands-on leader with a strong background in behavioral health and acute care settings capable of managing complex operations while fostering a culture of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for daily operations of the Behavioral Health department
• Develop implement and monitor departmental goals policies and performance standards
• Lead quality improvement initiatives patient safety programs and regulatory compliance efforts
• Oversee staffing scheduling and workforce management to ensure high-quality patient care
• Monitor departmental budgets productivity and resource utilization
• Drive patient satisfaction and positive care outcomes
• Serve as a liaison between patients families physicians staff and executive leadership
• Support staff development through training coaching and performance evaluations
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies safety standards and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance behavioral health services
• Lead strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiency and clinical performance

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in Behavioral Health
  OR Nurse Manager with 5 years of acute care experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Willingness to obtain a Masters degree within 6 months of hire
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health operations in an acute care setting
• Proven leadership communication and organizational skills
• Experience managing teams in hospital or inpatient psychiatric settings
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced regulated healthcare environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Nursing Healthcare Administration or related field
• Experience in large hospital systems or multi-unit behavioral health departments
• Strong background in quality improvement compliance and patient safety initiatives

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