RN Nursing Director Inpatient RMHRC

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Hampton, Virginia Join a mission-driven behavioral health hospital focused on delivering compassionate, evidence-based care. As the Director of Inpatient Nursing, you will provide strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and operational excellence for all inpatient acute units at Riverside Mental Health & Recovery Center (RMHRC).Reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer, you’ll guide Nurse Managers, support a highly skilled nursing team, and champion initiatives that elevate quality, safety, and patient experience.

This role is pivotal in maintaining a safe, supportive environment for both patients and team members while ensuring RMHRC remains a top-performing leader in behavioral healthcare.

If you are a strong, visible, solutions-oriented nursing leader with a passion for high-quality psychiatric care, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
** What You Will Do
*** Provide day-to-day clinical and administrative leadership for inpatient nursing units, ensuring safe staffing levels, smooth operations, and high-quality patient care.
* Exercise sound judgment in staffing decisions and care needs, addressing changes, sick call-outs, and vacancies while holding team members accountable and communicating concerns appropriately.
* Partner closely with Nurse Managers, Directors, and the interdisciplinary team to promote patient safety, staff satisfaction, and exceptional outcomes.
* Serve as a role model and educator by mentoring, coaching, and developing team members on policies, procedures, best practices, and organizational goals.
* Delegate and prioritize tasks effectively, empowering nurses to work confidently and efficiently—especially during emergencies and high-acuity situations.
* Lead investigations related to care variances, patient or visitor incidents, and performance concerns; complete rCare and CHRIS documentation promptly.
* Conduct frequent rounds on all units to monitor care delivery, support staff, assess workflow, and ensure appropriate coverage.
* Ensure compliance with DNV, CMS, and other regulatory standards, providing leadership with essential updates to maintain excellence in quality and safety.
* Participate in strategic planning, quality initiatives, and process improvement efforts that enhance patient experience and team member engagement.
* Foster a culture of shared governance, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement aligned with the Riverside Code of Conduct.
** Qualifications*
* ** Education
* ** Bachelors Degree, Nursing (Required)
* Masters Degree, Nursing or Healthcare related field (Preferred)
** Experience
* ** 3-4 years Mental Health, Substance Use Treatment and/or acute inpatient experience (Required)
* 3-4 years Nursing Leadership (Preferred)
** Licenses and Certifications
*** Registered Nurse (RN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
* CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required)
* ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Preferred)
To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at .If loving your work is important to you, consider a career  joining our team, you can make a difference in people's lives. Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team.

We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.
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