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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Richmond, Virginia

Assistant Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health Unit - Richmond Community Hospital

Registered NurseFull-Time

Listed compensation

$43.49-$69.58/hr

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Job Description

Thank you for considering a career at Bon Secours!

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

  • Days/Evenings (United States of America)
  • Bon Secours

As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect.

Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.

Assistant Nurse Manager - Behavioral Health Unit - Richmond Community Hospital

Job Summary

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

Assists with supervising and coordinating the administrative and operational activities in the assigned areas. Collaborates with an interprofessional team to ensure safe and effective care delivery while promoting a culture of excellence. Spends approximately half their time in a clinical capacity and half assisting with administrative support.

  • Essential Job Functions
  • Leads a team of nurses and clinical support.
  • Supports managers/directors on larger units.
  • Performs limited managerial responsibilities and works on ground support for frontline staff and assists in direct patient care as needed.
  • Assists manager/director in planning and supervision of unit/department goals and objectives.
  • Assists with managers/directors in planning and maintaining department's readiness for regulatory surveyors.
  • Serves as professional role model, mentor, and clinical resource.

Responsible for personal and professional growth as well as fostering an environment where interdisciplinary team members can contribute to optimal patient outcomes and grow professionally.

Responsible for modeling core culture and safety behaviors to eliminate preventable harm and implement high reliability principles.

Facilitates implementation of change management, performance improvement, and strategic initiatives in assigned areas.

Supports mission and vision of the organization and adheres to organizational policies.

Organizational nurses are expected to practice and deliver care in accordance with the core concepts and intention of the Nursing Professional Practice Model

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing (strongly preferred)

Required Licensing & Certifications

Current RN license in state they are working or covered by compact (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting)

Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units:

  • PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
  • ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
  • NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred)
  • TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (preferred)
  • ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred)
  • National Board Certification Specialty (preferred)
  • Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred)

Experience

2 years nursing experience with 1 year minimum clinical experience in the acuity level of desired area (preferred)

Charge nurse or management experience (preferred)

Skills & Abilities

  • Build collaborative relationships
  • Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective oral communication
  • Establish an environment that values diversity
  • Facilitate consensus building
  • Facilitate group discussions
  • Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Relationship building
  • Written communication
  • Application of high reliability concepts
  • Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum
  • Clinical outcomes
  • Education and developmental practices
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Hospital policies and procedures
  • Nursing and clinical best practices and research
  • Nursing professional practice
  • Patient care services
  • Performance improvement
  • Quality clinical care
  • Quality improvement
  • Regulatory standards

Risk Management

  • Working knowledge of patient safety programs, identifying risks, and responding to recommendations.
  • Able to learn from setback and failures.
  • Change management
  • Foundational leadership
  • Mentor others
  • Succession planning
  • Advocacy
  • Holding self accountable to actions and decisions
  • Open to receiving feedback and coaching
  • Uphold ethical priciples and corporate compliance standards
  • Analyzing data or information
  • Knowledge of creating and managing budgets
  • Creating operational objectives and the strategies to achieve the goals
  • Customer service
  • Financial Management
  • Human Resources management
  • Information management and technology
  • Knowledge of SWOT and Gap analyses
  • People management and leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Staffing and managing staffing based on matrix
  • Strategic planning and management
  • Workforce development planning
  • Union environments

Training

None

Range

  • Minimum: $43.49
  • Maximum: $69.58
  • Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Bon Secours associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

  • Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
  • Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
  • Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
  • Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
  • Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department: Adult Behavioral Health Unit - Richmond Community Hospital

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws, as well as, the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a).

Accordingly, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health– Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email recruitment@mercy.com.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Assistant Nurse Manager assists in supervising administrative and operational activities while providing direct patient care on the behavioral health unit. They collaborate with interprofessional teams to ensure safe, effective care delivery and support unit goals and regulatory readiness.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current RN license and are strongly preferred to have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. At least two years of nursing experience, including one year in the relevant clinical acuity level, is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)NRP (preferred)TNCC (preferred)ENPC (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Nursing leadershipClinical supervisionStaffing managementRegulatory complianceMentoringInterdisciplinary collaborationBudgeting

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 48% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$118k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $116k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution29 jobs · 17 employers

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<$105k
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$105k-125k
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6
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2
$165k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Loan repayment
48%
CME allowance
32% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Nursing Leadership listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,187 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Richmond

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$342k
Typical market rent
$1,648/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.9
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Richmond, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Incentives
Referral bonuses
403(b) with employer contributions
Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
HSA/FSA options
Life insurances
Mental health resources