Nursing Manager - Addiction Medicine
About The Position
All In Solutions is seeking an experienced and compassionate Nursing Manager to support nursing operations in its inpatient detoxification and short-term residential addiction treatment program in Kearny, New Jersey. Reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, the Nursing Manager provides day-to-day oversight of nursing staff and helps ensure safe, effective, patient-centered care. The role supports regulatory compliance, quality initiatives, staffing, and operational management, and serves as a clinical resource for the nursing team. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in addiction medicine, behavioral health, detoxification, or a related healthcare setting, along with sound clinical judgment, staff development skills, and a commitment to caring for people recovering from substance use disorders. The position supports a 24/7 clinical operation and includes participation in on-call and leadership coverage rotations as needed.
Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New Jersey.
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN).
- Prior healthcare experience involving staff oversight, care coordination, or clinical operations.
- Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, detoxification, residential treatment, psychiatric care, or another inpatient healthcare setting.
- Working knowledge of nursing practices, medication administration, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary treatment teams and support positive patient outcomes.
- Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care and a recovery-focused environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Knowledge of ASAM Criteria and addiction treatment best practices.
- Experience participating in regulatory surveys, audits, or accreditation processes.
- Certifications in addiction nursing, psychiatric nursing, or healthcare leadership.
Responsibilities
- Support the Director of Nursing in overseeing daily nursing operations for detoxification and residential treatment services.
- Supervise, mentor, and support RNs, LPNs, and nursing support personnel.
- Assist with staff scheduling, staffing coverage, and workforce planning to ensure appropriate patient care.
- Promote clinical excellence, accountability, teamwork, and patient-centered care.
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies, state regulations, accreditation standards, and nursing best practices.
- Monitor nursing documentation, medication administration, and clinical protocols for quality and compliance.
- Support quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and risk management initiatives.
- Collaborate with physicians, providers, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
- Assist with onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and professional development of nursing staff.
- Participate in regulatory surveys, audits, inspections, and accreditation reviews.
- Serve as a clinical resource and help resolve patient care concerns or operational issues.
- Support policy development, process improvement initiatives, and departmental goals.
- Assist with inventory, equipment management, and nursing department resources.
- Assume leadership responsibilities in the Director of Nursing's absence, as designated.
- Participate in on-call and leadership coverage rotations as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
