Psychiatric Nursing Manager
Psychiatric Nursing Manager – School and Outpatient Leadership Role
Pittsburgh, PA | Full-Time, Day Shift, Mon–Fri
About the Opportunity
Join a respected behavioral health center in Southwestern Pennsylvania as a Psychiatric Nursing Manager. This full-time, year-round position offers the chance to lead nursing services across school-based and outpatient settings. With a focus on holistic care, you will be part of a team dedicated to improving the lives of children, adolescents, and adults through integrated behavioral healthcare and education.
Position Overview
As the Psychiatric Nursing Manager, you will oversee nursing operations at multiple school locations and an outpatient facility in the Greater Pittsburgh area. Your role will blend leadership, clinical consultation, quality improvement, and direct nursing support. You will work with a diverse team of nurses, therapists, and educators to address the psychiatric and developmental needs of students and clients. Regular travel between locations is required.
Position Highlights
✓ Lead nursing services in school and outpatient settings
✓ Oversee a team of RNs and LPNs across multiple sites
✓ Participate in quality reviews and policy development
✓ Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care
✓ Direct involvement in nursing services and clinical decision-making
✓ No weekends or call
✓ Opportunities for professional growth and development
Compensation & Benefits
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced psychiatric RN with at least three years of clinical experience and two years in a supervisory role. You should be passionate about psychiatric nursing and have the skills to lead and develop a team. Experience in school nursing is a plus. Strong clinical judgment, a valid Pennsylvania RN license, and a commitment to holistic care are essential.
Next Steps
If you are a dedicated nursing professional seeking a leadership role in a meaningful setting, we invite you to apply. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss the interview process. Apply today to join a team making a difference in behavioral health and education.
Compensation context
- Posted range on this job
- $67k–$80k
- Median registered nurse (rn) midpoint, nationwide
- $95,000
- 10 openings with a range
Figures are posted ranges on current searches, recomputed hourly, not survey estimates.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this Psychiatric Nursing Manager position in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania still open?
- Yes. This page comes from a live search MedStaff Nationwide is running for a client, and it is taken down the day the position fills. The search was posted on September 29, 2026.
- What does this registered nurse (rn) job pay?
- The employer attached a range of $67k–$80k to this search. A posted range is the starting point, not the offer; sign-on, loan repayment, relocation, and CME are negotiated on top. For context, the median posted midpoint across 10 current registered nurse (rn) openings nationwide is $95,000.
- Is there a fee to apply through MedStaff Nationwide?
- No. The hiring organization pays our fee, never you. You work with one recruiter for the whole search, and nothing is sent to the employer without your permission.
- How long does it take to get licensed in Pennsylvania?
- You'll need an active RN license valid in Pennsylvania — many states participate in the Nurse Licensure Compact, which can make multistate practice faster. Your MedStaff recruiter confirms exactly what Pennsylvania requires for your situation.
- What happens after I apply?
- The recruiter running this search calls you, usually within one business day, to confirm fit, answer the questions the posting leaves out, and set up the first interview if you want to move forward.
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Contact a RecruiterPosted 9/29/2026