Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager

San Francisco, California, United States Or refer someone Job Openings Nurse Manager

Nurse Manager (LVN/RN) — Substance Use Disorder

Medical Detox & Residential Treatment Center — California (On-Site)

Our primary substance use disorder treatment center is seeking a licensed California Registered Nurse (RN) or LVN to lead nursing operations as Nurse Manager across medical detox and residential levels of care. This role ensures patient safety, clinical excellence, staff competency, and regulatory compliance in a high-acuity inpatient treatment environment.

Overview

Supervise, train, and develop RNs, LVNs/LPNs, and Client Care Techs/CNAs

Create and manage staffing schedules to maintain safe clinical ratios

Conduct competency evaluations, clinical coaching, and performance oversight

Lead ongoing training on withdrawal care, medications, and emergency response

Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and patient-centered culture

Clinical Oversight

Oversee nursing care delivery across Detox + Residential

Ensure accurate and timely medication administration, monitoring, and withdrawal management

Maintain emergency and escalation protocols for high-acuity clients

Ensure medical clearance, intake screenings, and nursing documentation meet standards

Review, validate, and approve nursing clinical documentation

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Maintain survey-readiness for Joint Commission (JCAHO) or CARF, if applicable

Ensure compliance with California DHCS, Title 9, and withdrawal management regulations

Oversee medication storage, controlled-substance counts, disposal, and documentation audits

Lead internal chart audits for nursing accuracy and risk mitigation

Update and maintain nursing policies, procedures, and regulatory alignment

Provide clinical collaboration with Utilization Review and Admissions for acuity and medical-clearance decisions

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Partner with the Medical Director, Clinical Director, and Executive Leadership

Support admissions by ensuring timely nursing screenings and intake approvals

Maintain medical supply inventory and ordering oversight

Communicate clinical needs effectively across departments

Qualifications

Required

• Active California LVN/RN License (in good standing)
• Minimum 2+ years nursing leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or higher)
• Experience in medical detox, residential SUD, or inpatient behavioral health
• Strong knowledge of withdrawal management and detox protocols
• Psychotropic, SUD, and detox medications
• ASAM levels of care for inpatient treatment
• Ability to work on-site at a treatment facility in California
• Valid drivers license

Preferred

• Familiarity with KIPU EMR or similar clinical systems
• Experience in accredited treatment centers (Joint Commission/CARF audit or survey support)
• IV and phlebotomy skills a plus

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical judgment in high-acuity withdrawal care
• Documentation oversight and audit-readiness mindset
• Staff training, coaching, and process improvement
• Calm, decisive leadership in medical and crisis situations
• Excellent interdisciplinary communication
• Recovery-aligned, patient-focused leadership approach

Schedule

• Full-time, on-site

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