What We Offer
Relocation Assistance: Up to $7,500 available. Join a remarkable Behavioral Health team at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, where compassionate, patient-centered care supports individuals across the lifespan. As the Assistant Nurse Manager (ANM) for Behavioral Health, you'll provide clinical and administrative leadership at the unit level-supporting staff through mentorship, performance management, staffing coordination, and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality therapeutic care.
Our comprehensive inpatient Behavioral Health program includes:
• Geriatric - 16 beds • General Adult Intensive Management - 24 beds • Child & Adolescent (ages 7+) - 20 beds • Dual Diagnosis - 15 beds
With a 7:1 patient-to-RN ratio, this leader plays a vital role in maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu, supporting crisis intervention efforts, ensuring regulatory compliance, and partnering with interdisciplinary teams to drive quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. This role supports patients experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, life stressors, and stress-related physical symptoms-strengthening the connection between emotional well-being and overall health.
Preferred Skillsets:
• Behavioral Health experience preferred • Experience in acute inpatient psychiatric or substance use settings • Demonstrated leadership experience (Charge RN or informal leadership experience welcomed) • Strong crisis intervention and de-escalation skills • Knowledge of Behavioral Health safety and regulatory standards • Experience with EMR systems (preferably Epic) • Excellent communication and team-building abilities
This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a mission-driven Behavioral Health service line-empowering nurses, strengthening therapeutic practice, and making a meaningful impact during some of patients' most vulnerable moments.
What Were Looking For
Education:
• 4 Year / Bachelors Degree, required • BSN, preferred • Graduate Degree, preferred
Experience:
• Minimum of two years of clinical RN experience, preferred • Prior demonstrated nursing leadership, preferred
Licensure/Certification:
• Current RN licensure in appropriate state, required • NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments and Behavioral Health units, required • Unit/Dept Specific Required Certifications
Additional Skills (required):
• Successful completion of generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing • Ability to successfully complete Leader Education & Training
Why Choose Novant Health?
At Novant Health, we believe remarkable care starts with compassion for our patients, our communities, and each other. We value belonging, courage, personal growth, and teamwork, creating a space where everyone is respected, supported, and safe to show up as their full selves.