Behavioral Health Nurse Director -RN

## Behavioral Health Nurse Director
-RN Behavioral Health Walnut Creek,CA---### Description
* Position at Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
**** Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Walnut Creek CA 94595
****** Behavioral Health Nurse Director, RN******$110,000-$115,000
*** Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, a Generations Healthcare facility, is looking for an experienced Behavioral Health Nurse Director to join our new Special Treatment Program.

* Position Overview:

* The Behavioral Health Nurse Director is responsible to oversee the Behavioral Health nursing staff and ensure the delivery of high-quality psychiatric care within our locked inpatient treatment program. In collaboration with the Behavioral Health team, the Behavioral Health Nurse Director fosters a culture of patient-centered nursing care and ensures that the delivery of that care meets all of the federal, state and local regulatory requirements, standards and guidelines for the facility.
* Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
* • Clinical Oversight:
Supervise nursing staff in providing safe, effective, and compassionate care to residents in a locked psychiatric setting.  
• Staff Management:
Recruit, train, and mentor nursing staff, ensuring compliance with best practices and organizational policies. Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide ongoing professional development.  
• Resident Care Coordination:
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized treatment plans for residents, ensuring that their physical and mental health needs are met.  
• Policy Implementation:
Develop and enforce nursing protocols and procedures in accordance with state regulations and accreditation standards.  
• Crisis Management:
Lead and participate in crisis intervention and de-escalation efforts, ensuring a safe environment for both staff and residents.

• Quality Assurance:
Monitor patient care outcomes and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient satisfaction.  
• Documentation:
Ensure accurate and timely documentation of resident care activities, including assessments, interventions, and evaluations, in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.  
• Education and Training:
Provide ongoing training and education to nursing staff on psychiatric best practices, medication management, and therapeutic communication.  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of psychiatric nursing principles, mental health disorders, and treatment modalities.  
• Able to manage and provide redirection of potential behaviors of residents in a safe and effective manner.  
• Possesses superior interpersonal, human relations, and behavior management skills.

• Proficient in crisis intervention and conflict resolution.  
• Ability to quickly build rapport and trust with residents.  
• Works effectively in a collaborative setting.  
• Possesses excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills.

• Able to work well under pressure, problem solve, and meet deadlines.

• Able to remain flexible and adapt to changing demands.

• Able to communicate with residents, staff, customers and vendors in a courteous and professional manner.

• Able to maintain confidentiality and use good judgment.

• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth and lifelong learning.

* Education and Experience:

* • Current and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) in CA   
• High School Diploma or equivalent required  
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in field of nursing preferred.  
• Minimum of 3-5 years of psychiatric nursing experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role preferred.  
• Basic Life Support Certification required.  
• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or moderate to severe mental illness preferred
* Benefits:
* Health benefits for fulltime employees are offered on the 1st of the month following hire date.

Benefits and incentive programs (including sign-on bonuses, if applicable) are subject to eligibility requirements and may change at any time. Sign-on bonus terms and amounts are subject to…