Nursing Director Behavioral Health West Palm Beach, FL
Job Description
A Nursing Director of Behavioral Health is needed in West Palm Beach, FL, to lead a 124-bed behavioral health unit within a 280-bed acute care hospital.
The role. Reporting through hospital leadership, the Director holds full accountability for the daily operations, quality improvement initiatives, fiscal performance, and productivity of the behavioral health department. This leader plans, organizes, and directs the delivery of patient care across the unit while serving as a primary liaison between patients and their representatives, physicians, and staff. The Director is responsible for staff performance management and ensuring all departmental activities align with safety, regulatory, and policy requirements. A strong focus on resource utilization — maximizing productivity while managing costs — is central to this position.
What we're looking for.
- Bachelor's Degree Required
- Masters Degree must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Fingerprint Required
- Minimum of 5 Years Required of Dir BH Experience or a seasoned Mgr with 5+ years in a current acute care setting will be considered
Schedule. Full-time, Days, No Weekends.
Compensation. $38.50 - $57.00/hr
Meet Your Recruiter
Brent McKenzie
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.