- Location
- Lexington, NY
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Director
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Source
- PCRecruiter
Description
Healthcare Recruiters seeks a DON (Director of Nursing) for their client’s drug and alcohol treatment facility in Lexington, NY (West Kill) 12492. This is a full-time onsite position.
This organization is committed to providing treatment that is trauma-informed, culturally humble, and respectful of every individual's dignity.
Position Summary
The Director of Nursing (DON) provides leadership and oversight of nursing services in a substance use disorder treatment and detoxification setting. The DON is responsible for ensuring high-quality, safe, compliant, and coordinated nursing care while supervising nursing staff and supporting a therapeutic environment for clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and annually review nursing policies, procedures, objectives, and quality improvement programs.
- Coordinate nursing services with the multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure continuity of client care.
- Assist with nursing department planning, budgeting, staffing, job descriptions, and assignments.
- Supervise, train, orient, and support nursing staff and participate in ongoing staff education.
- Monitor accurate and timely client documentation, medication administration, and medication self-administration records.
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and quality improvement activities.
- Assess clients undergoing detoxification and respond appropriately to medical and behavioral emergencies.
- Screen clients for intoxication, withdrawal, substance toxicity, and risk of harm to self or others.
- Provide education regarding substance use, treatment, medications, and recovery.
Required Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in NY, in good standing.
- Minimum 1 year of nursing supervision or nursing administration experience, or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in a substance use disorder treatment, detoxification, or behavioral/mental health setting.
- Previous experience managing or supervising nursing services in a licensed substance use treatment facility.
- For detoxification settings, 1 year of supervisory experience or 3 years of experience in an opioid treatment or detoxification facility.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency.
- Ability to effectively supervise nursing staff and manage nursing operations.
- Ability to assess and respond to the medical and behavioral needs of clients undergoing detoxification.
- Knowledge of substance use disorders, withdrawal management, medication-assisted treatment, and toxicology testing.
- Strong understanding of ethical standards, client confidentiality, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
Benefits
- Employer-sponsored health insurance through Cigna
- Dental and vision insurance
- Accident, short-term disability, critical illness, cancer, and life insurance
- Paid sick and vacation time
- Paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Shift differential
- Staff development and continuing education
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative work environment
Skills
Compliance
