Nurse Manager (RN)
UHS
Summary
Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine is seeking a Nurse Manager -- $10,000 Sign-on Bonus -- Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the Nurse Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, and clinical oversight of an assigned inpatient behavioral health or substance use treatment unit. The Nurse Manager ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care by directing nursing operations, developing staff, monitoring regulatory compliance, and supporting performance improvement initiatives. The Nurse Manager serves as a clinical leader, mentor, and resource for nursing staff while collaborating with physicians, therapists, case managers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes. This position is accountable for staffing, employee engagement, clinical quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and adherence to organizational policies and standards.
Job description
What You'll Do
Clinical Leadership
- Provide leadership and oversight of daily nursing operations within an assigned behavioral health or chemical dependency program.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality psychiatric nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices and professional standards.
- Support assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning, and continuity of care across all levels of service.
- Partner with physicians and the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate patient care and treatment goals.
- Promote a culture of safety, compassion, recovery, and patient-centered care.
Team Development & Staff Engagement
- Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop nursing staff and unit leaders.
- Conduct performance evaluations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee growth and professional development.
- Foster a positive work environment that recognizes achievements and promotes accountability, collaboration, and engagement.
- Assist with staffing, scheduling, productivity management, and workforce planning.
Operations & Quality
- Develop, implement, and evaluate department policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Monitor quality indicators, patient outcomes, incident reporting, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation, regulatory, and organizational standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), and state requirements.
- Participate in audits, investigations, risk management activities, and quality assurance processes.
- Support regulatory readiness and continuous survey preparedness.
Patient Safety & Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure patient rights, confidentiality, and ethical standards are upheld.
- Maintain compliance with safety protocols, observation requirements, documentation standards, and unit procedures.
- Monitor clinical documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for operational and clinical improvements.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required. Master's Degree in Nursing MSN preferred.
Licensure: Active and unrestricted Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required. Previous leadership, supervisory, charge nurse, or management experience preferred. Behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use treatment experience strongly preferred.
Additional Requirements: CPI/Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training (or ability to obtain during orientation). CPR certification (or ability to obtain during orientation). Skilled at building relationships, coaching staff, driving accountability, and creating an environment where both patients and employees thrive.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
- Active and unrestricted Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Minimum of three (3) years of clinical nursing experience required
- Master's Degree in Nursing MSN preferred
- Previous leadership, supervisory, charge nurse, or management experience preferred
- Behavioral health, psychiatric, or substance use treatment experience strongly preferred
- CPI/Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training (or ability to obtain during orientation)
- CPR certification (or ability to obtain during orientation)
- Skilled at building relationships, coaching staff, driving accountability, and creating an environment where both patients and employees thrive
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
- Professional growth opportunities
- Leadership development
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.