Nurse Manager Geriatric Behavioral Health

Baptist Health

4 days ago

United StatesFull TimeGeriatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Baptist Health as a Nurse Manager – Geriatric Behavioral Health in United States. Position Summary Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Geriatric Psych Nurse Manager Provides leadership & operational oversight for an inpatient direct care unit or units. Accountable for achievement of department and hospital goals in concert with other hospital and medical staff leadership.

Key Responsibilities

based nursing practice and implementation of new technologies, services, and processes.

Requirements

Education/Training Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred Licensure/Certification Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Alabama.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Within 2 years of hire - National leadership board certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).

Experience Two (2) years as a registered nurse in Geriatric Psych and at least one (1) year nursing leadership experience.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baptist Health as a Nurse Manager – Geriatric Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipGeriatric psychiatryStaff managementBudgetingRegulatory complianceQuality improvementPatient safetyMentoringOperational efficiencyEvidence-based practiceNursing operationsTeam building

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Position Insights

Geriatrics — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Geriatrics position at Baptist Health is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Nationally, Geriatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $250k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $330k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing leadership, Geriatric psychiatry, Staff management, Budgeting, Regulatory compliance, Quality improvement, Patient safety, Mentoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Geriatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Manager provides leadership and operational oversight for inpatient geriatric psychiatric units, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care. They are responsible for managing nursing staff, departmental performance, budgeting, and promoting a culture of safety and quality improvement.

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