Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing Designee

Renew360°•Toms River, NJ

19h•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 supports safe, evidence-based, trauma-informed, patient-centered care in accordance with New Jersey Department of Health regulations, 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 serves as the Director of Nursing Designee and performs specifically delegated operational and administrative responsibilities. This authority is temporary and limited; the designee does not permanently assume the Director of Nursing position or make decisions reserved for that role. The designee documents significant actions and completes a formal handoff when the Director of Nursing returns. The Nurse Manager oversees daily nursing operations for detoxification and residential treatment, supervises and develops nursing staff, monitors patient care and outcomes, supports medication management and infection prevention, and contributes to quality improvement and regulatory readiness. The position is full-time, in person, onsite, and consists 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.
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, and DEA controlled substance requirements, and applicable CARF or Joint Commission standards.
Experience with electronic medical records, quality improvement processes, medication management, and regulatory survey preparedness.
Demonstrated knowledge of withdrawal management, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral health nursing, infection prevention, and emergency response.
Strong clinical assessment, leadership, staff development, communication, conflict resolution, organization, and documentation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and interpret healthcare regulations and accreditation standards.
Knowledge of electronic medical records and quality improvement methodologies.
Commitment to patient-centered, trauma-informed, 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 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.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily nursing operations for detoxification and residential treatment programs.
Ensure nursing care follows evidence-based practices, ASAM Criteria, applicable regulations, accreditation standards, and organizational policies.
Monitor patient acuity and staffing needs and coordinate schedules, daily workflow, and nursing assignments.
Participate in admission, transfer, discharge, care coordination, and interdisciplinary treatment team activities.
Promote trauma-informed, culturally responsive, recovery-oriented, and patient-centered nursing care.
Assist with implementation of Medication-Assisted Treatment protocols under the direction of licensed medical providers, and communicate significant clinical changes to medical providers.
Participate in recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, retention, orientation, clinical coaching, staff education, and mentoring.
Assist with development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures and participate in nursing-services strategic planning.
Monitor nursing quality indicators, conduct chart audits, review medication administration records and incident reports, and track nursing performance metrics.
Assist with Quality Assurance Performance Improvement initiatives and prepare nursing services for inspections, surveys, audits, and licensing reviews.
Monitor infection prevention activities, conduct infection surveillance, review exposure incidents, coordinate education, and participate in outbreak management.
Promote patient safety by monitoring falls, medication errors, medical emergencies, withdrawal complications, suicide precautions, observation procedures, and emergency readiness.
Collaborate with medical providers, pharmacy, laboratory services, quality assurance, and organizational leaders to support integrated patient care and safe medication management.
When formally assigned during the Director of Nursing’s absence, provide delegated operational oversight, supervise nursing staff, address urgent clinical and safety issues, respond to regulatory matters, and maintain continuity of nursing leadership.
While acting as designee, document significant decisions, incidents, staffing changes, regulatory communications, quality concerns, and operational actions; report significant matters to the Director of Nursing and complete a formal handoff upon their return.
When assigned and under the Director of Nursing’s direction, oversee nursing documentation and coordinate education on orientation, competencies, emergency procedures, MAT, withdrawal management, infection prevention, medication administration, documentation, and regulatory updates.
Maintain required licensure and certifications, complete mandatory continuing education, and participate in ongoing professional development.
Attend required meetings and training, maintain confidentiality and professionalism, support organizational goals, and perform other duties as needed or assigned.