Nursing Manager

Nurse Supervisor / Assistant Director of Nursing -Adult Psychiatry

Location: New York, NY 10016

Start Date: November 17, 2026 ( Tentative)

Contract Length: 13 weeks, with potential for extension

Shift: Overnight, 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Schedule: 5 days per week

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 paid hours per day)

Compensation

• Local Pay: $80–$90 per hour, based on experience
• Travel Pay: $3,200–$4,000 per week, based on seniority and experience

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Supervisor / Assistant Director of Nursing for Adult Psychiatry to support nursing leadership and patient care operations in New York, NY. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing supervision, employee performance management, and psychiatric patient care.

The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing programs to improve patient care and employee performance, monitoring nursing practices, and collaborating with nurse managers to assess unit operations. This role will also assist with corrective actions, staff counseling, and the development of record-keeping systems for medication errors and performance-related documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and develop programs to improve patient care quality and employee performance.
• Monitor nursing staff performance and ensure compliance with established patient care standards.
• Assess unit operations in collaboration with nurse managers.
• Communicate performance concerns and assist with appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain record-keeping systems for medication errors, staff counseling, and related documentation.
• Support staff development, accountability, and continuous improvement in nursing practice.
• Promote quality, safety, and effective patient care within the Adult Psychiatry unit.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Seven (7) years of nursing experience, including at least five (5) years in a supervisory role.

Required Skills

• Performance Monitoring
• Corrective Action
• Record Keeping and Documentation
• Employee Performance Management
• Patient Care Management

Additional Skills:

• Staff Counseling
• Medication Error Documentation and Management

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Competitive local and travel compensation.
• Leadership opportunity in Adult Psychiatry.
• 13-week contract with potential for extension.
• Opportunity to contribute to patient care quality and nursing staff development.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Interested candidates: Apply today to explore this nursing leadership opportunity in New York, NY!