Nurse Manager (RN) Behavioral Health

Nurse Manager Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Schedule: 5x8, Days (8a-5p)

Your experience matters

Copper Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Nurse Manager joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Our team is a tight‑knit group with strong teamwork and supportive leadership. It's a positive, collaborative environment where both staff and patients can thrive in a beautiful, modern facility designed with care and comfort in mind. 

How you'll contribute

A Behavioral Health Nurse Manager RN who excels in this role:

• Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.

• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.

• Monitors departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations. Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and/or stock supplies.

• Assesses the quality of patient care delivered and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments. May provide patient care when necessary.

• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.

• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current state RN license and possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school or an associate's degree with current enrollment in a bachelor's program for nursing. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) required. 

• Experience: Three years of experience in all aspects of medical surgical nursing and Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred with aa minimum of two years supervisory experience.

• Licenses: Must have a current Arizona or compact multi-state RN license. 

• Education: BSN or ADN with current enrollment in a BSN program required.

Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Tina Herron by emailing 

tina.herron@lifepointhealth.net

More about Copper Springs 

Copper Springs East is a behavioral health hospital located in Gilbert, Arizona, serving the East Valley and greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The facility provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and addiction treatment for adults in a safe, structured, and compassionate environment.

Our comprehensive levels of care include inpatient psychiatric treatment, medical detox, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), allowing patients to receive the right level of care at the right time in their recovery journey. Copper Springs East also offers Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) as part of its advanced treatment options for individuals with severe or treatment‑resistant mood disorders.

The hospital offers 24/7 walk‑in access, ensuring immediate support for individuals experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. Copper Springs East is also home to Help for Heroes, a specialized program designed to meet the unique needs of active‑duty military members, veterans, first responders, and other high‑risk frontline professionals.

Guided by our mission of Changing People's Lives, our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering evidence‑based, patient‑centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace culture focused on safety, compassion, and clinical excellence. 

EEOC Statement

"Copper Springs Gilbert is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Copper Springs Gilbert is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.