Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing Designee

Renew360°•Toms River, NJ

96d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Renew360° is a detoxification and residential substance use disorder treatment facility in Toms River, New Jersey. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing Designee provides day-to-day operational and clinical leadership for nursing services. The role promotes safe, evidence-based, trauma-informed, patient-centered care in accordance with New Jersey Department of Health regulations, applicable federal requirements, ASAM Criteria, accreditation standards, and organizational policies. When formally designated, and only during the Director of Nursing’s temporary absence or unavailability, the Nurse Manager carries out specifically delegated operational and administrative responsibilities to maintain continuity of nursing services. The designee’s authority is temporary and limited; it does not include independently establishing departmental policy or making permanent decisions reserved for the Director of Nursing or executive leadership. The designee documents significant decisions and actions and conducts a formal handoff upon the Director of Nursing’s return. The Nurse Manager supervises daily nursing operations for detoxification and residential treatment programs, supports nursing staff development, monitors quality and patient outcomes, and helps ensure regulatory compliance. The position collaborates with medical, clinical, administrative, pharmacy, laboratory, recovery-support, utilization-management, and quality-assurance personnel. This is a full-time, in-person onsite position consisting of 40 hours per week, depending on organizational needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Current, unrestricted Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license in New Jersey, in good standing with the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
At least five years of progressively responsible nursing experience.
At least two years of supervisory or management experience in a healthcare setting.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Valid New Jersey driver’s license.
Demonstrated knowledge of withdrawal management, MAT, behavioral health nursing, infection prevention, and emergency response.
Knowledge of New Jersey Department of Health regulations governing licensed residential substance use disorder treatment programs.
Working knowledge of ASAM Criteria for Levels 3.5 and 3.7-WM.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including HIPAA, OSHA, DEA controlled-substance requirements, and applicable CARF or Joint Commission standards.
Experience with electronic medical records (EMR), quality improvement processes, medication management, and regulatory survey preparedness.
Strong clinical assessment, leadership, staff development, communication, conflict resolution, organizational, and documentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and interpret healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive care.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, respond rapidly to medical emergencies, and safely perform patient-care activities.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance when appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Business Administration, or a related healthcare field.
Certification in Addiction Nursing (CARN), Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Nurse Executive (NE-BC), or another relevant specialty certification; certification may be expected within an established timeframe following hire.
Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatric services, medical detoxification, residential treatment, emergency medicine, or a comparable clinical setting.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, preferred or required based on organizational policy.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) or equivalent de-escalation training.
Knowledge of addiction and mental health issues.
At least one year of experience in detox or residential treatment leadership.
Experience using ASAM Criteria.
Understanding of quality improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational and clinical leadership for nursing services under the direction of the Director of Nursing.
Supervise daily nursing operations for detoxification and residential treatment programs and monitor patient acuity and staffing needs.
Promote evidence-based, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered nursing care consistent with ASAM Criteria.
Participate in admission, transfer, discharge, care coordination, and interdisciplinary treatment team activities.
Assist with implementation of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) protocols under licensed medical providers’ direction and communicate significant clinical changes to medical providers.
Coordinate nursing schedules, manage daily workflow and staff assignments, and participate in nursing staff recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and retention.
When assigned, supervise RNs, LPNs, and other agency nursing personnel, including orientation, clinical coaching, staff education, and mentoring.
Assist in developing and implementing nursing policies and procedures and participate in strategic planning for nursing services.
Monitor nursing quality indicators, conduct chart audits, review medication administration records, incident reports, adverse events, and nursing performance metrics, and assist with QAPI initiatives.
Ensure nursing services comply with applicable New Jersey and federal regulations, ASAM Criteria, HIPAA, OSHA, CDC infection-prevention guidance, DEA and controlled-substance requirements, organizational policies, and accreditation standards.
Prepare nursing services for state inspections, accreditation surveys, internal audits, and licensing reviews.
Collaborate with medical providers and the pharmacy consultant on safe medication administration, medication reconciliation, controlled-substance accountability, narcotic counts, medication storage, medication-error reduction, and MAT protocols.
Monitor infection prevention, universal precautions, infection surveillance, exposure incidents, vaccination requirements where applicable, infection-prevention education, and outbreak management.
Promote patient safety by monitoring falls, medication errors, medical emergencies, withdrawal complications, suicide precautions, observation procedures, and emergency-response readiness; participate in emergency preparedness planning and drills.
When assigned, ensure nursing documentation is accurate, timely, complete, legible, and consistent with regulatory requirements; review assessments, withdrawal-monitoring tools, medication administration, progress notes, physician orders, and treatment coordination documentation.
When assigned, develop and coordinate nursing education covering orientation, annual competencies, emergency procedures, MAT, withdrawal management, infection prevention, medication administration, documentation standards, and regulatory updates.
When formally designated as Director of Nursing Designee, provide delegated operational oversight, supervise staff and make day-to-day staffing decisions, respond to regulatory and survey issues, coordinate with organizational leaders, review nursing documentation and operational matters within delegated authority, address urgent personnel, patient-care, and safety issues, and report significant matters to the Director of Nursing.
While serving as designee, maintain detailed records of significant decisions, incidents, staffing changes, regulatory communications, quality concerns, and operational actions; conduct a formal handoff and return authority to the Director of Nursing upon their return.
Maintain required licensure and certifications and complete mandatory continuing education and relevant professional development.
Align with the organization’s mission, vision, and values; foster a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace; follow organizational policies and confidentiality requirements; attend required meetings and training; and perform other assigned duties.