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Signet Health
Clinton, Maryland

Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$140k-$150k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job description

Join Signet Health as a Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health – $140K-$150K in Clinton, MD, US.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $140K - $150K
  • Generous PTO
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Signet Health as a Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health – $140K-$150K.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Nursing oversees clinical and nursing operations for the inpatient psychiatric unit, PHP, and emergency department behavioral health services. They are responsible for driving clinical excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a patient-first culture through effective team leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) and possess at least 5 years of nursing leadership experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting. An active Maryland RN license or eligibility for endorsement is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychiatric nursingClinical operationsStaffing managementPerformance managementResource allocationPatient-centered careProblem-solvingCommunicationEvidence-based practiceTeam developmentQuality standardsUtilization management

Behavioral Health Nursing — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $138k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Sign-on bonus
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About Signet Health

Hospitals and Health Care
North Richland Hills, Texas
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
Comprehensive benefits package
Excellent career growth opportunities