Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health - NMAP#001


Healthcare - NYC - Brooklyn, NY
Kings County, New York
Locations: Kings County, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bensonhurst, Yonkers
Posted On: February 25, 2026
Last Day to Apply: March 11, 2026
Pay: $145,000 to $160,000 per year

Job Title: Nurse Manager – Behavioral Health
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $145,000 – $160,000 per year


Position Summary

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager to lead an inpatient psychiatric unit within a hospital setting. Responsible for daily operations, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and staff leadership to ensure safe, patient-centered behavioral health services.

Required: Experience managing an inpatient psychiatric unit in a hospital setting.


Key Responsibilities

  • Provide 24-hour operational oversight of the Behavioral Health unit

  • Manage admissions, discharges, and discharge planning

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards

  • Lead quality improvement initiatives (CQI, Root Cause Analysis)

  • Monitor patient satisfaction and service excellence

  • Prepare clinical and statistical reports

  • Oversee budgeting, supplies, and inventory

  • Support staff development and education


Required Qualifications

  • BSN from an accredited program

  • Active New York State RN License

  • BLS & ACLS certifications

  • Crisis Management certification (PMCS or TRUST)

  • 5+ years RN experience

  • 5+ years psychiatric clinical experience

  • 2+ years leadership experience

  • Inpatient psychiatric unit management experience


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Nursing

  • Quality improvement and regulatory readiness experience

  • Strong knowledge of behavioral health best practices

For more details contact at hdavda@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-862-1169.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.

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