Director of Nursing | Castle Rock, CO | Full-Time

$110K - $130K depending on experience & education

Banyan Treatment Centers 60-bed dual diagnosis facility in Castle Rock, CO is seeking a Director of Nursing to lead its nursing department; the program is still growing (average census of 40).

This role calls for a leader first - someone whose clinical expertise complements their leadership. We're looking for a strong, fair communicator who holds their team accountable, welcomes interdepartmental collaboration, and creates the conditions where solutions can actualize.

You'll oversee all nursing operations across a full-continuum facility, ensuring regulatory compliance, clinical excellence, and a nursing team that's supported, developed, and continuing to grow. This position reports to the site's Executive Director and the organization's National Director of Nursing - giving you nursing leadership support at every level, from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all nursing operations, ensuring compliance with state, federal, Joint Commission and CARF standards
• Supervise, mentor, and develop nursing staff to drive accountability and clinical excellence
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, and daily nursing workflows
• Partner with medical and interdisciplinary teams to deliver integrated patient care
• Ensure accurate documentation, assessments, and EMR compliance
• Oversee medication management processes and safety initiatives
• Lead Infection Control and quality improvement efforts
• Support regulatory readiness, audits, and accreditation activities
• Develop and implement nursing policies and staff education programs

Qualifications

Required:

• Active unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with ASN
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible nursing leadership and management experience, demonstrating increasing responsibility for staff supervision, operational oversight, performance management, and departmental outcomes
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in behavioral health and/or mental healthcare settings

Preferred:

• BSN or MSN
• Substance use treatment experience
• Experience with Kipu EMR systems

Competencies

• Working knowledge of nursing standards of care for clients with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders
• Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation standards, state and federal regulations, healthcare compliance requirements, and patient confidentiality laws
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold teams accountable in a regulated healthcare environment
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and documentation skills with a high attention to detail
• Ability to balance administrative responsibilities with clinical oversight in a fast-paced inpatient setting

Apply Now!

If you're a proven leader who communicates fairly, holds their team accountable, and builds trust across departments - and you bring strong clinical expertise to back it up - we want to hear from you. Apply by July 24th, 2026, and bring your leadership to a facility, a team, and a mission ready to grow with you.