Nursing Director – Behavioral Health - ND#001

Job Title: Nursing Director – Behavioral Health
Location: West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift (No Weekends)
Pay Range: $38.50 – $57.00/hour (based on experience)

Position Overview

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced and dynamic Nursing Director – Behavioral Health to lead and oversee the daily operations of a high-volume behavioral health department within an acute care setting. This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while driving operational excellence, staff engagement, and continuous performance improvement.

The Nursing Director serves as a key liaison between patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Leadership

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all behavioral health nursing operations
• Plan, organize, and supervise departmental activities to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Drive performance standards and ensure alignment with organizational goals

Quality & Patient Care

• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care
• Lead and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient experience

Compliance & Regulatory Standards

• Ensure adherence to all hospital policies, procedures, and safety regulations
• Maintain compliance with applicable healthcare and accreditation standards

Financial & Resource Management

• Develop and manage departmental budgets while maintaining cost efficiency
• Optimize staffing models and resource utilization

Staff Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate nursing staff and leadership teams
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional growth
• Support staff engagement, retention, and succession planning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN) required (or must be obtained within 6 months of hire)
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification
• Ability to meet background and screening requirements

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Behavioral Health leadership role (Director level preferred)
  OR
• 5+ years of Nurse Management experience in an acute care setting with strong behavioral health exposure

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.