Director of Nursing

Mosaic Wellness & Recovery

$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
  • Active, unrestricted Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Current CPR certification & de-escalation training.
  • Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or substance use treatment.
  • Minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing leadership or management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of nursing administration, clinical operations, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for the nursing department.
  • Establish and maintain standards for safe, efficient, and client-centered nursing care.
  • Develop departmental goals, policies, and procedures for exceptional clinical outcomes.
  • Oversee nursing services for detoxification and residential mental health programs.
  • Monitor staffing levels and allocate resources based on census and client acuity.
  • Recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to build a new behavioral health facility from the ground up.
  • Play a pivotal role in establishing clinical excellence and strong nursing culture.
  • Make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals seeking recovery.
  • Collaborative working environment with emphasis on employee engagement.
Full Job Description
DESCRIPTION

Lead the Nursing Team. Build Something Meaningful.

As the Director of Nursing, you will serve as a key member of the leadership team, overseeing all nursing operations while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. You'll have the unique opportunity to build and develop a strong nursing team, establish best practices, and help create a culture that supports both our patients and our employees.

What You'll Do

Nursing Leadership
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction for the nursing department.
  • Establish and maintain standards for safe, efficient, and client-centered nursing care.
  • Develop departmental goals, policies, and procedures that support exceptional clinical outcomes.
  • Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable nursing culture.

Clinical Operations
  • Oversee nursing services for detoxification and residential mental health programs.
  • Ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.
  • Monitor staffing levels and allocate resources based on census and client acuity.
  • Provide direct clinical support as needed.

Team Leadership & Development
  • Recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff.
  • Lead onboarding, orientation, coaching, and ongoing professional development.
  • Promote employee engagement, accountability, and clinical excellence.
  • Build and retain a high-performing nursing team.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards, including: HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA
  • Lead quality improvement initiatives and risk management efforts.
  • Monitor clinical outcomes and implement performance improvement strategies.

Collaboration
  • Partner closely with physicians, therapists, clinical leadership, and administration to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.
  • Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatment environment.
  • Model outstanding customer service while addressing patient, family, and staff concerns professionally and effectively.


Mosaic Wellness & Recovery is a Drug-Free Workplace.

REQUIREMENTS
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
  • Active, unrestricted Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Current CPR certification & de-escalation training. (available at facility)
  • Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, substance use treatment, or a related healthcare setting.
  • Minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing leadership or management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of nursing administration, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement.


Why Join Mosaic?

This is more than a leadership position-it's an opportunity to help build a new behavioral health facility from the ground up. As our Director of Nursing, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing clinical excellence, developing a strong nursing culture, and making a lasting impact on the lives of individuals seeking recovery.

If you're a collaborative leader who is passionate about behavioral healthcare and excited by the opportunity to build something exceptional, we'd love to hear from you.

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