Nurse Manager

About Mainspring Recovery

Mainspring Recovery is a mission-driven behavioral health organization built on the belief that healing happens when the right people are in the room. We provide care across multiple levels, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient (IOP), supporting individuals and families throughout the recovery process.

Every role at Mainspring, clinical and non-clinical alike, contributes to creating safe, structured, and effective environments where people can rebuild their lives. We invest in strong teams, clear systems, and thoughtful leadership, believing meaningful impact comes from doing the work well, supporting one another, and holding ourselves to high standards across the organization.

Job Title:

Nurse Manager

Reports To:
Director of Nursing

Department:
Nursing

Location:
On-site, Dumfries, VA, Triangle, VA

Employment Type :

Full-time, Exempt

Compensation:
The pay range for this position is $90,000-110,000 annually, set in good faith based on the responsibilities of the role, qualifications, and market conditions.

Job Summary

The Nurse Manager leads a team of dedicated RN's, LPN's and Medication Aides in a residential substance use disorder treatment setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in planning, priority setting, and the development/implementation of policies and procedures for health care activities that comply with facility and contractual requirements as well as State, DEA, and CARF standards.
• Support the development, provision, and evaluation of patient care according to the standards of nursing practice in the state of Virginia.
• Support recruitment/retention efforts for nursing service.
• Prepare/submit reports as requested.
• On-going chart reviews to ensure compliance with Federal/State/regulatory requirements.
• Provide training, consultation and direction in dealing with difficult clients.
• Participation/leadership in treatment team meetings as well as grievance and appeals meeting.
• Participate in ongoing training per program/State/Federal requirements.
• Participate in ongoing in-house training requirements.
• Provides education and training to new hires and current staff.
• Acts as a facilitator of standard nursing practices.
• Perform rounds, standard nursing evaluation tests such as blood pressures, temperatures, drawing blood for laboratory testing; assesses conditions; dispenses medication as needed.
• Provides input into the daily and annual operations of the nursing department.
• Monitors nursing operations measures monthly.
• Perform other functions related to the position as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education / Credentials

• Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in Virginia.

Experience

• 1+ years of supervisory experience in an inpatient/residential substance use disorder treatment setting preferred.

Knowledge / Skills

• Supervisory skills required.
• Leadership skills in decision making and problem solving.
• Knowledge of CARF accreditation requirements.
• Knowledge of all aspects of holistic addiction treatment clinical care requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement holistic clinical program for patients with substance use disorder.
• Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with others.

Working Conditions

• Direct care position
• Full-time, 40 hours per week, Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-7:00pm, some weekends, holidays and on-call work required

Why This Role Matters

Pre-Employment Requirements

Mainspring conducts, as required, job-related background checks, drug testing, TB testing, verification of employment history, and/or reference checks prior to employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Mainspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

EEO is the Law:

The pay range for this role is:

90,000 - 110,000 USD per year (Dumfries 3.5)