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Behavioral Health Nurse Director
Generations HealthcareSacramento, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 15 Aug 2025
💰 $125,000/yr($110,000/yr – $125,000/yr)
About the role
$110,000.00 - $125,000.00 Per Year DOE (LVN or RN) Gramercy Court, a Generations Healthcare skilled facility, is searching for a Behavioral Health Nurse Director to join our team in our secured Special Treatment Program Unit for behavioral residents. Position Overview:The Behavioral Health Nurse Director is responsible for overseeing the Behavioral Health nursing staff and ensuring the delivery of high-quality psychiatric care within our locked inpatient treatment program. In collaboration with the Behavioral Health team, the Behavioral Health Nurse Director fosters a culture of patient-centered nursing care and ensures that the delivery of that care meets all the federal, state, and local regulatory requirements, standards, and guidelines for the facility. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Clinical Oversight: Supervise nursing staff in providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to residents in a locked psychiatric setting.
- Staff Management: Recruit, train, and mentor nursing staff, ensuring compliance with best practices and organizational policies. Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide ongoing professional development.
- Resident Care Coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans for residents, ensuring that their physical and mental health needs are met.
- Policy Implementation: Develop and enforce nursing protocols and procedures in accordance with state regulations and accreditation standards.
- Crisis Management: Lead and participate in crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts, ensuring a safe environment for both staff and residents.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor patient care outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.
- Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely documentation of resident care activities, including assessments, interventions, and evaluations, in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Education and Training: Provide ongoing training and education to nursing staff on psychiatric best practices, medication management, and therapeutic communication.
- Knowledge of psychiatric nursing principles, mental health disorders, and treatment modalities.
- Able to manage and provide redirection of potential behaviors of residents in a safe and effective manner.
- Must have interpersonal, human relations, and behavior management skills.
- Proficient in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.
- Ability to quickly build rapport and trust with residents.
- Works effectively in a collaborative setting.
- Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Able to work well under pressure, problem solve and meet deadlines.
- Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing demands.
- Must be able to communicate with residents, staff, customers, and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment.
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.
- Current and unencumbered Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN); RN preferred.
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in the field of nursing preferred.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of psychiatric nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role preferred.
- Basic Life Support Certification required.
- Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or moderate to severe mental illness preferred.
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