Position Overview
- Department: Behavioral Health - Adult Psych - Floor 5
- Schedule: Full-Time Days, Monday - Friday, 5 8-Hour Shifts, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's East
- Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
Our Behavioral Health services at UAB St. Vincent’s East include 80 beds for adult and geriatric patients with acute and chronic mental health needs. Our dedicated team-based care model provides individualized, compassionate care. We provide a safe and structured environment focused on stabilization, recovery, and long-term wellness.
Job Description
The RN Manager Behavioral Health role leads and oversees the clinical and operational aspects of the
behavioral health department, ensuring quality care, staff development, and adherence to
regulations. This role may involve direct patient care, particularly in a crisis or high-risk setting, and
focuses on providing a safe and effective environment for patients and staff.
1. Manage and supervise a team of behavioral health professionals, including nursing, therapists,
counselors, and mental health technicians. Develop and implement behavioral health programs,
ensuring they align with organizational goals and patient needs. Ensures compliance with
regulatory and accreditation requirements for self and within the unit(s).
2. Identifies and resolves issues affecting the delivery of patient care services for the assigned unit(s).
3. Develops and implements policies and procedures to guarantee efficient and effective delivery of
health services in the unit(s).
4. Develops and maintains quality monitoring systems for the assigned unit(s).
5. Manage budgets, schedules, and other operational aspects of the department. Monitors and
adheres to budget. Approves or monitors expenditures, purchases and other actions to ensure
compliance with budget guidelines.
6. Ensures a high level of associate, patient and physician satisfaction.
7. Conducts hiring, training, directing, counseling, development and evaluating of staff. Collaborate
with other healthcare providers, community agencies, and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive
patient care.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Licenses / Certifications / Registrations
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart
Association or American Red Cross accepted. - Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing
required.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing program AND professional licensure/certification required.
- 3 (Three) years of experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.
Why Work at UAB Medicine
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.