Assistant Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health

4 days ago
New York$134K - $185KFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Assistant Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health in United States. Job Description Manages team members, operations, and patient care activities of a patient care unit during assigned shift. Maintains a professional work environment that supports delivery of high-quality patient and family centered care.

Key Responsibilities

  • 6 years of nursing experience and 0
  • 2 years of leadership/management experience, required. BLS required. Prior Leadership experience, highly

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $134K - $185K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Assistant Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Nursing managementBehavioral healthPatient careLeadershipClinical competenciesEvidence-based practiceStaff supervisionBudget managementRegulatory compliancePerformance managementConflict resolutionTeam buildingHealthcare legislationPatient safetyQuality improvement

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) and a current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license. The role requires 4-6 years of nursing experience, including 0-2 years of leadership experience, and BLS certification.
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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Northwell 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, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $134k to $185k annually.

This is approximately 47% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New York.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Nursing management, Behavioral health, Patient care, Leadership, Clinical competencies, Evidence-based practice, Staff supervision, Budget management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Assistant Nurse Manager oversees team members, operations, and patient care activities during assigned shifts to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. They also collaborate with management on department objectives, budget input, and compliance with healthcare regulations.

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