RN - Director of Nursing ( SUD / Detox )

Director Of Nursing (DON) - RNValley Hope of Boonville has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic nursing leader to join our dedicated and passionate team in this key role of Director of Nursing. The ideal candidate will have previous nurse manager, ADON, or DON experience within the SUD or mental health field.Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. Are you ready to join an organization where you can make an extraordinary impact, conquering addiction one patient and family at a time? If so, Valley Hope welcomes you!Valley Hope of Boonville, located just outside of Columbia off I-70, provides Missouri with residential and outpatient drug and alcohol addiction treatment services.Valley Hope nurses specialize in making patients feel loved from the moment they walk in the door by providing compassionate medical care, key to the short and long-term success of patients in recovery. Nurses typically work with patients from admission to discharge, providing supportive medical care over 30-45 days of treatment, offering a unique treatment approach, and rewarding work experience with hands on help for patients to heal and recover in real time.Our work is mission-driven, supported by a strong culture of teamwork and a compassionate environment that is the foundation of the Valley Hope organization. Experience for yourself why our facility was recently voted "One of the Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America" by Newsweek Magazine.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCERequired:Licensed as a Registered Nurse to practice in the state of employment.Six (6) plus years of clinical nursing care work experience.Six (6) plus years of progressive work and relevant industry experienceFour (4) plus years of supervisory and/or management experience.Work experience with healthcare accreditation with preference within the substance abuse treatment industry.Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.Preferred:Bachelor's degree in nursing.Eight (8) plus years of clinical nursing care work experience.Eight (8) plus years of progressive work and relevant industry experienceThree (3) plus years of charge-nurse experience.Six (6) plus years of supervisory and/or management experience.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).Certified Addictions Registered Nurse (CARN).BENEFITS:Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiumsDental & vision plans at competitive ratesUp to 27 days of PTO (based on position and tenure)8 paid holidays (including a personal day)Paid parental leave401(k) with employer matchTuition assistance to grow your careerStudent loan repayment supportPublic Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employerHSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) for added supportAnd more perks designed with you in mind!JOB SUMMARY:Oversees and manages the medical nursing services for the residential treatment facility including 24-hour professional nursing services, medical case management, inpatient medical care treatment, and nursing orientation and trainingDirectly supervises the Assistant Nursing Director and all nursing staff. Provides routine performance feedback, ongoing leadership, and mentoring in support of staff developmentEnsures proper and adequate treatment provided during emergencies by nursing staff and that established policies and procedures for all medical emergencies are consistently followed (i.e., convulsions, suicides, Delirium Tremens, etc.)Participates in facility performance improvement activities and leads efforts specific to medical nursing services and improving nursing care quality. Collaborates with facility management staff to identify and implement improvement activities across the facilityOversees and manages the security, control, and administration of drugs, medications, treatments, and tests as allowed by lawMaintains appropriate standards of patient confidentiality; ensures nursing staff adheres to all policies and procedures regarding patient information protection and HIPPAOversees and manages all medical nursing tasks and activities required to maintain compliance with Joint Commission as well as any other regulatory bodiesLeads effort to build the skills and competencies of the nursing staff as needed to meet minimum requirements as specified by customary standards of nursing practice, external accrediting agency guidelines, and internal organizational guidelinesEnsures effective communications between the medical department and all other clinical and support-service department.Manages the facility's medical nursing services annual budget to ensure financial goals are being achieved and budget met. Communicates areas of concern and issues to Program Director and/or Business Manager as appropriateWORK ENVIRONMENT:Residential treatment facility setting; requires walking throughout the facility