Behavioral Health Nurse Manager in Brooklyn, NY

Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health 

Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health 
Salary Range : $145,000 – $155,000
L ocation: Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)
Position Summary
A leading hospital system in Brooklyn is seeking a Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health to oversee inpatient psychiatric services. This role will partner closely with senior leadership to manage unit operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive clinical excellence.
Responsibilities
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Key Duties:

• Oversee daily operations of an inpatient behavioral health/psychiatric unit, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care
• Collaborate with Director-level leadership on clinical strategy, operational planning, and performance improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with NYSDOH, OMH, DOHMH, JCAHO, and other regulatory and accreditation standards, including survey readiness
• Manage admissions, discharges, and patient flow while monitoring outcomes and quality metrics
• Lead staffing, budgeting, resource allocation, and data-driven reporting to support operational efficiency and continuous improvement

Requirements
Licenses:

• Active RN license

Skills:

• 5+ years RN experience
• 5+ years psychiatric/behavioral health clinical experience
• 2+ years leadership/management experience
• MUST HAVE: Experience managing a psychiatric unit within a hospital setting
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards and quality improvement methodologies (CQI, RCA)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

About Us
RCM Healthcare Services’ mission is to provide opportunities for qualified candidates across medical professions. We deliver timely results and have built a reputation of trust with our clients and candidates. Since 1975, we have been providing staffing solutions to many of the finest healthcare institutions across the nation and careers for thousands of candidates. As professional career opportunity matchmakers, we follow up and follow through to help our clients and candidates reach their career and life goals. We proudly hold the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval as well.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation RCM Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or perform this role, please contact us and we will engage in an interactive process to support your needs.

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