Behavioral Health Nurse Manager

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day supervision and operational oversight of Behavioral Health Unit nursing services and staff.
• Plan and monitor nursing coverage to ensure continuous on-site registered nurse coverage across all shifts.
• Support nursing operations for patients with serious mental illness, including those on suicide precautions or requiring stabilization.
• Coordinate patient care with psychiatrists, medical providers, and interdisciplinary staff to support treatment planning and continuity of care.
• Monitor nursing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and timeliness within the electronic health record.
• Oversee safe medication administration and ensure timely communication of significant changes in patient condition.
• Support suicide prevention and emergency response processes, including readiness for CPR and mental health emergencies.
• Lead orientation, competency validation, and performance management for assigned nursing personnel.

Requirements

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Texas.
• Minimum of six years of professional nursing experience.
• Baccalaureate or graduate nursing degree from an accredited program (ACEN or CCNE).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• U.S. citizenship and residency in the continental U.S.
• Ability to pass a thorough background investigation and obtain required security clearances.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a detention or correctional healthcare setting.
• Proficiency in Spanish.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• 401k plan.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus eligibility.

About the Company

IHMS USA, Inc. provides medical services to some of the world’s most vulnerable populations, including individuals and families who are migrating, displaced, or affected by conflict, disaster, or disease. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, IHMS focuses on delivering compassionate, high-quality, and patient-centered healthcare services in complex environments across the globe.