Assistant Nurse Manager

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.

• Full-Time
• Evening Shift: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
• Rotating Weekends

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.

• 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
  
  
  
  

We strongly encourage applications from:

• Charge Nurses
• Assistant Nurse Managers
• Psychiatric RNs
• Behavioral Health RNs
• Mental Health Nurses
• Clinical Nurse Leaders
• Addiction Services Nurses

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or charge nurse experience.
• Experience working in inpatient psychiatric or addiction treatment settings.

• 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.

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.

About Equiliem

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Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Discounts & Rewards
• Payroll Payment Options

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