Director of Nursing (DON)
About The Position
Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery Center is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead nursing services at its addiction treatment facility in Ball Ground, Georgia. The center provides detoxification and residential treatment for adults in a recovery-focused setting and offers care for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The Director of Nursing provides leadership and oversight for facility nursing services, works with facility leadership and multidisciplinary teams, and supports high-quality, compassionate patient care. The role contributes to nursing strategy, staff development, patient safety, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, staffing effectiveness, and employee engagement.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Georgia.
- Minimum of 3 years of Registered Nurse experience.
- One year of experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric, addiction recovery, or related healthcare environment.
- Two years of progressive leadership or management experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree or higher is strongly preferred.
- 6+ years of Registered Nurse experience preferred.
- Two years of behavioral health nursing experience preferred.
- Prior Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, or similar nursing leadership experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and oversight for all nursing services throughout the facility.
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain nursing talent.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and patient safety standards.
- Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives.
- Partner with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
- Support staffing effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and clinical excellence.
- Help shape the strategic direction of nursing operations and patient care services.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available.
- Support, resources, and advancement opportunities through Acadia Healthcare.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
