Assistant Nurse Manager (RN) - Behavioral Health & Addiction Services
Lead, Inspire, and Make a Difference
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with psychiatric or behavioral health experience looking to take the next step in your leadership career? We are seeking a compassionate and clinically strong Assistant Nurse Manager to join our Behavioral Health and Addiction Services team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Charge Nurse, Assistant Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator, or experienced RN leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care while mentoring and developing nursing staff.
Schedule
- Full-Time
- Evening Shift: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Rotating Weekends
What You'll Do
As the Assistant Nurse Manager, you will play a key leadership role in supporting daily operations, clinical excellence, and patient outcomes within an inpatient behavioral health setting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership and supervision to nursing and clinical staff during assigned shifts.
- Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and compassionate patient care.
- Coach, mentor, and support nursing staff to ensure best clinical practices.
- Serve as a clinical resource and role model for the interdisciplinary treatment team.
- Coordinate patient care activities to enhance quality, efficiency, and outcomes.
- Support staffing, scheduling, performance management, and employee development.
- Assist with quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, and accreditation standards.
- Foster effective communication among nursing staff, providers, and leadership teams.
- Participate in patient safety, infection prevention, and risk reduction activities.
- Help create a positive work environment that supports professional growth and staff engagement.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Active New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of two years of progressive nursing experience.
- Prior experience in:
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Behavioral Health
- Mental Health
- Addiction Services
- Substance Use Treatment
Ideal Background
We strongly encourage applications from:
- Charge Nurses
- Assistant Nurse Managers
- Psychiatric RNs
- Behavioral Health RNs
- Mental Health Nurses
- Clinical Nurse Leaders
- Addiction Services Nurses
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or charge nurse experience.
- Experience working in inpatient psychiatric or addiction treatment settings.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to lead and influence patient care outcomes.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary behavioral health team.
- Grow your nursing leadership career in a supportive environment.
- Meaningful work serving individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.
Make an Impact
If you are a dedicated psychiatric or behavioral health nurse who is ready to lead a team, develop staff, and improve patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of behavioral health care while advancing your nursing leadership career.