Behavioral Health Nurse Manager Outpatient

02040 WFBMG University Group Practice: Winston Salem MHS Jonestown - Behavioral Health

Full time

Yes

40

M-F 8a-5p

Pay Range

$46.55 - $69.85

Lead a high-performing nursing unit where collaboration, evidence-based practice, and shared accountability drive exceptional patient outcomes. In this role, you will assess, plan, coordinate, and evaluate clinical and operational functions to ensure safe, high‑quality, and cost‑effective care—while cultivating an engaged, competent team and maintaining your own clinical and professional excellence.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate and actively support a Professional Practice model, collaborating with interdisciplinary partners to achieve high‑quality patient outcomes.

• Ensure unit operations and teammates comply with the Nursing Practice Act, regulatory standards, and organizational policies and procedures.

• Serve as a core team member, upholding quality management, patient care, and departmental standards to meet unit and organizational goals.

• Lead recruitment and retention efforts; oversee orientation, education, credentialing, and ongoing professional development through mutual goal setting and performance evaluation.

• Delegate effectively and promote shared governance; encourage and nurture research that positively impacts clinical outcomes.

• Deliver direct nursing care as needed, including assisting with treatments, therapies, procedures, and administering medications.

• Provide patient and family education and evaluate its effectiveness.

• Participate in performance improvement initiatives to elevate nursing care quality, improve patient outcomes, and maintain a cost‑effective care environment.

• Assist in developing policies, procedures, and standards that reflect evidence‑based practice.

• Foster shared accountability for professional practice across the team.

• Allocate resources to meet unit needs; maintain budgetary oversight and, with staff involvement, ensure the unit remains cost‑effective.

Education & Licensure Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (required).

• Current RN licensure in the appropriate state (required).

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.

  • If undergraduate degree is not BSN: MSN is required (enroll within 1 year of hire/transfer and complete within 5 years).

  • If undergraduate degree is BSN: a Master’s in a health‑related field or an MBA is acceptable.

• Previous management experience (preferred).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) per policy guidelines (required).

• Appropriate professional certification—clinical or leadership—within 1 year of eligibility (required).

• Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required by the department and nurse leader.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program