Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health · Lynn, Massachusetts, US
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Director of Nursing, Inpatient Behaviora...
Job description
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. The Director of Nursing, Inpatient Behavioral Health provides strategic and operational leadership across inpatient units, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role supports Nurse Managers and drives consistency in clinical standards, staffing, regulatory compliance, quality outcomes, and financial performance. In partnership with clinical and administrative leaders, the Director ensures care aligns with professional and regulatory standards while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team. This is a leadership-focused role with indirect patient care oversight. Job Description: Essential Duties & Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Regulatory Oversight: - Maintain expertise in psychiatric nursing and inpatient regulations - Lead development and standardization of nursing policies and practices - Ensure compliance with DMH, DPH, CMS, and Joint Commission standards - Translate regulatory changes into operational practice - Promote trauma-informed, patient-centered care Quality, Safety & Performance Improvemen...