Residential Director of Nursing

About the role

Nestled just outside the Great Smoky Mountains, around 30 miles north of Knoxville in Andersonville, TN, Norris Academy is a residential treatment facility offering comprehensive, holistic services to youth with autism spectrum disorders and/or other neurodevelopmental diagnoses. As the Director of Nursing, you will provide comprehensive clinical leadership by directing all nursing and medical services, including medication administration, health assessments, chronic care management, and emergency response, while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Health Services operations in a 24-hour facility, including budgeting, inventory, vendor management, licensing standards, audits, HIPAA compliance, and coordination of off-site medical care.
• Lead recruitment, supervision, and development of clinical staff to promote accountability and professional practice.
• Ensure the safety and welfare of students and staff through infection control oversight, quality improvement initiatives, incident review, and emergency preparedness planning.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Tennessee required; Nurse Practitioner license preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive nursing leadership experience.
• Experience in residential treatment, behavioral health, juvenile justice, or correctional healthcare preferred.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, medication management, and adolescent health.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and maintain accurate documentation.
• Clean driving record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related healthcare field.

Pay

Starting at $92,000 annual salary (compensation is dependent on education, licenses, and experience).

Benefits

• Free meals on shift.
• Opportunities for career growth nationwide.
• Earn PTO from day one of employment.

Additional benefits can be reviewed here.

Schedule

This is a salaried position requiring at least 40 hours per week. The set work schedule, which serves the youth best, will be set by the Program Director.