Director of Nursing

About the role

The Director of Nursing oversees all aspects of the medical department at our substance abuse treatment facility. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and maintaining high-quality medical care. This role also involves managing medical providers and nursing staff, obtaining and managing medical service contracts, and participating in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all aspects of the facility's medical department in coordination with the Medical Director and facility CEO.
• Supervise all medical providers and nursing staff to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and practice.
• Regularly inspect medical charts to ensure compliance with Quality Assurance and Improvement policies and procedures.
• Ensure all required detox services and protocols are met and delivered in a timely manner.
• Obtain and manage all medical services and vendor contracts.
• Meet with multi-disciplinary leaders on a daily basis to discuss facility, staff, or client concerns.
• Uphold all licensure and credentialing policies and procedures, particularly in the medical aspect of treatment.
• Work with the onsite pharmacist or contract pharmacist regarding medication oversight and destruction of medication.
• Recommend and ensure regulatory staffing patterns and manage the annual budget.
• Ensure that shifts are covered by all levels of staff and that staff are actively involved in the medical treatment, admission, and census process.
• Ensure that all client medical needs and appointments are maintained and kept on a timely basis.
• Implement and monitor medical Utilization Review functions and requirements for the entire medical department.
• Ensure that the appropriate number of client cases is presented at each Multi-Disciplinary Team Meeting and that current and accurate medical information is reported thoroughly and completely.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures as needed to address client and/or staff issues and needs.
• Ensure that all medical staff and contractors comply with HR and personnel policies and procedures.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to supervisory level personnel as needed to help maximize managerial performance and ability.
• Responsible and accountable for managing direct reports.
• Prepare and present performance evaluations, provide objective feedback to employees, and make appropriate compensation recommendations, if applicable.
• Provide appropriate training for the department and hold staff accountable for attending required training.
• Hold interviews for vacant positions and make appropriate selections for open positions.
• Monitor adherence to company and department policies, procedures, and practices.
• Create and support a positive, professional, team-oriented, harassment-free work environment by understanding and complying with the company's policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• At least 10 years of experience as a registered nurse with 5 years in management, supervisory, or director-level roles in a treatment facility or hospital setting.
• Three to five years of addiction experience preferred.
• RN License in the state of practice.
• Certification in Addiction preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Skills

• Read and interpret written information;
• Write clearly and informatively;
• Edit work for spelling and grammar;
• Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
• Listen and get clarification;
• Respond well to questions;
• Participate in meetings;
• Understand and comply with the company’s policies.

Benefits

American Addiction Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package including company-matching 401K, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Company

American Addiction Centers is committed to principles of equal opportunities for all employees. The Company will provide reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with State and Federal disability discrimination laws. American Addiction Centers prohibits employment practices that discriminate against individuals or groups of employees on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other category deemed protected by state and/or federal law.