Behavioral Health Nursing Team Lead - Night Shift

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Behavioral Health Nursing Team Lead - Night Shift

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

The Behavioral Health Nursing Team Lead provides clinical oversight and day-to-day leadership of nursing services within a Behavioral Health program or site. This role is responsible for coordinating nursing operations, ensuring safe and effective medication management practices, supporting regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality behavioral health care services.

The Nursing Team Lead functions as the clinical lead nurse at an assigned location and serves as a liaison between frontline nursing staff and Behavioral Health leadership. This position relies on professional judgment, clinical expertise, and leadership skills to support program operations with limited direction.

The Behavioral Health Nursing Team Lead promotes person-centered, recovery-oriented care and supports interdisciplinary collaboration across behavioral health services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide oversight of nursing services at an assigned Behavioral Health location or program.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards, behavioral health best practices, and organizational policy.
• Monitor and support safe medication administration practices, including documentation accuracy and medication error reporting.
• Assess and monitor the physical and psychiatric health status of individuals served.
• Obtain and document vital signs and clinical observations to identify changes in condition.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, medical providers, therapists, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Support crisis stabilization efforts and respond appropriately to behavioral health emergencies.
• Educate individuals served regarding medications, side effects, and general health management.
• Communicate with families, guardians (when applicable), and care partners regarding health status and treatment updates consistent with privacy regulations.
• Conduct health-related quality assurance reviews and infection control monitoring as applicable.
• Ensure nursing documentation meets clinical, regulatory, and payer standards.
• Support implementation of evidence-based behavioral health nursing practices.
• Assist with onboarding, mentoring, and skill development of nursing staff.
• Participate in audits, licensing reviews, and accreditation activities.
• Promote a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused treatment environment.
• Monitor staffing coverage and communicate needs to Behavioral Health leadership.
• Support performance management, coaching, and corrective action as needed.
• Model professional nursing practice and uphold organizational standards.
• Serve as clinical resource for behavioral health nursing questions and escalation concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Behavioral Health Nursing Team Lead Provides day-to-day supervision and clinical guidance to RNs and LPNs assigned to the program/site. They provide oversight and support to non-licensed staff performing delegated health-related tasks (as permitted by state scope of practice).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Behavioral Health (BH) experience within last 1-2 years required.
• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in North Carolina.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience required.
• Experience in Behavioral Health settings (mental health, substance use treatment, crisis services, inpatient or community-based psychiatric care) strongly preferred.
• Prior charge nurse or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric medications and common behavioral health diagnoses.
• Understanding of crisis intervention principles and trauma-informed care.
• Familiarity with behavioral health documentation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with multidisciplinary teams, individuals served, families, and regulatory bodies.
• Ability to prepare reports and maintain accurate clinical records.
• Ability to assess clinical situations, identify problems, and implement appropriate interventions.
• Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to supervise and mentor nursing staff.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Candidates must be available to work either 8-hour or 10-hour shifts, including rotating weekends.

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

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Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.