<p>A West Palm Beach, Florida acute care facility is recruiting an experienced Registered Nurse to serve as Director (or senior Manager) of Behavioral Health. This is a day-shift, weekday-only leadership role offering a competitive hourly rate and a stable schedule — a rare combination in behavioral health administration. The position is an immediate opening suited to a seasoned RN leader with a strong acute care behavioral health background ready to step into a director-level seat in one of Florida's most desirable coastal markets.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive pay rate: $38–$57 per hour, commensurate with experience and scope of leadership</li> <li>Day-shift schedule with no weekend requirement — genuine work-life balance for a director-level clinician</li> <li>Immediate opening with a clear path to onboarding</li> <li>Employment within an acute care facility system with the infrastructure and resources to support behavioral health program growth</li> <li>State-mandated background screening completed as part of the standard hiring process</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Director-level behavioral health leadership role embedded within an acute care hospital setting</li> <li>Specialty focus: inpatient / acute care behavioral health — a high-acuity, clinically complex environment</li> <li>Day-shift administrative and clinical oversight; no weekend rotation</li> <li>West Palm Beach, FL location — a major regional healthcare market with a robust referral base and diverse patient population</li> <li>Immediate need signals an organization ready to move quickly through the hiring process for the right candidate</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, valid Florida RN license required — compact state license accepted</li> <li>Minimum of 5 years of Director of Behavioral Health experience, or equivalent tenure as a seasoned behavioral health nurse manager</li> <li>Acute care behavioral health experience is required — community or outpatient-only backgrounds will not meet the threshold</li> <li>Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent Bachelor's degree required at time of hire</li> <li>Master's degree must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date — candidates actively enrolled in or planning graduate study are encouraged to apply</li> <li>Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Florida law requires a criminal background check as a condition of employment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>West Palm Beach anchors the northern end of Florida's Gold Coast, offering year-round sunshine, Atlantic Ocean beaches, and a thriving arts and dining scene centered around Clematis Street and the waterfront district. The metro area provides access to top-rated public and private schools, a relatively lower cost of living compared to Miami, and easy connections to Palm Beach International Airport. For clinicians seeking a leadership role in a warm-weather, culturally rich coastal city with strong healthcare infrastructure, West Palm Beach consistently ranks among Florida's most livable markets.</p>