Director of Nursing
About The Position
The Director of Nursing (DON) serves as the clinical leader for nursing services within a Detox, Residential, and Ambulatory treatment facility. The DON plans, develops, implements, and oversees nursing operations, ensuring clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and effective team leadership. The role also supports an environment where patients and teammates can thrive and is a key member of the facility leadership team, reporting directly to the Executive Director. The DON leads and develops nursing teammates, oversees clinical quality and patient care, supports regulatory and accreditation compliance, and champions quality improvement and safety. The position includes serving as the facility's Health and Safety Officer and working collaboratively with physicians, counselors, treatment teams, and facility leadership.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state of practice.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- At least two years of leadership or management experience supervising clinical teams.
- Working knowledge of EMR/EHR systems.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Valid driver's license in good standing.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop nursing teammates.
- Foster accountability, collaboration, and patient-centered care.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and ongoing professional development.
- Lead monthly nursing department meetings and provide ongoing performance guidance.
- Partner with facility leadership to ensure nursing services support organizational goals.
- Oversee nursing operations and medical care processes.
- Support clinical teams in identifying appropriate levels of care.
- Collaborate with physicians, counselors, and treatment teams.
- Promote best practices in addiction treatment and patient safety.
- Ensure a positive patient experience and continuity of care.
- Monitor nursing practices and clinical operations.
- Ensure compliance with licensing and credentialing requirements.
- Support audits, inspections, and accreditation activities.
- Maintain adherence to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 regulations.
- Implement operational changes in response to regulatory updates or quality opportunities.
- Serve as the facility's Health and Safety Officer.
- Support development and execution of Quality Improvement initiatives.
- Monitor policy adherence and regulatory readiness.
- Lead infection prevention and infection control efforts.
- Partner with leadership teams to identify opportunities for improvement across clinical operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
