Nurse Director, Behavioral Health Services
Company: Signet Health
Location: Chesapeake
Posted on: January 29, 2026
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Job Description:
Signet Health, a national behavioral health management company,
is currently recruiting for a full-time seasoned Nurse Director,
(DON) to manage a NEW psychiatric inpatient program for a 20-bed
adult unit at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center in Chesapeake, VA.
Signet offers a comprehensive benefits package including a generous
starting salary and excellent career growth opportunities! The DON
reports to the Director of Behavioral Health and is a vital part of
the department’s leadership team. Candidate has accountability for
managing resources, (human, material and financial) and to ensure
quality, cost-effective delivery of services for the inpatient
behavioral health population. This person is recognized as a
professional role model and promotes an environment that supports
the goals, mission, vision, philosophy, and values of the
behavioral health unit. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Directs development and
implementation of quality and utilization standards across the
continuum of care to ensure coordinated plans of treatment, patient
focused delivery of services and cost-effective utilization of
necessary services. Builds trust with the nursing staff through
visibility. Provides for the seamless transition of patients across
the continuum of care. Establishes partnerships with Chesapeake
Hospital’s leadership groups. In collaboration with medical staff
and facility leadership, ensures superior care experience and a
safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. Ensures
policies, practices and procedures comply with administrative,
legal, and regulatory requirements of governmental and accrediting
agencies. Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to
nursing staff and monitors staff practices and implementation.
Maintains a state of continuous regulatory readiness. Evaluates the
work performance of all nursing personnel. Ensures delivery of
compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by
adequate services and staff coverage on unit, and general
cleanliness. Reviews units daily to monitor and ensure timely,
effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers,
discharges, unexplained injuries, falls, behavioral episodes,
medication errors, and environmental issues. Performs rounds to
observe care and to interview staff, patients, families, or other
interested parties. Collaborate with physicians, consultants,
community agencies and institutions to improve the quality of
services and to resolve identified problems. Utilizes research data
to implement clinical changes & the delivery of patient care.
Oversee nursing schedules insuring they meet patient needs,
regulatory, and budgetary standards. Participates in the
recruitment and selection of nursing personnel.
Requirements/Qualifications Qualifications: Qualified candidates
should have a minimum of 3 years of professional nursing
management/supervisory experience in an inpatient, hospital-based
psychiatric setting. Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a
fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving
skills, and display proficient oral/written communication skills.
Active Virginia RN license or be eligible for endorsement. Master’s
degree in nursing (MSN) required. Signet offers a comprehensive
benefits package including a generous starting salary and excellent
career growth opportunities!
Keywords: Signet Health, Chesapeake , Nurse Director, Behavioral Health Services, Healthcare , Chesapeake, Virginia
