Corporate Director of Nursing (DON)

Acadia Healthcare; Franklin (TN); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Corporate Director of Nursing to provide interim leadership across various facilities in the U.S. This role requires a robust background in nursing administration, psychiatric care expertise, and involves significant travel. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned nurse executive focused on delivering high-quality care while ensuring operational efficiency and compliance. Key qualifications include a master's degree in nursing and relevant experience in a leadership role within behavioral healthcare.

Qualifications

• 10+ years nursing experience strongly preferred, 6+ years required.
• 5+ years experience at Director of Nursing level.
• Compact RN license in good standing is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Travel 90%, serves as interim CNO/DON at various facilities.
• Manage daily nursing operations and ensure compliance with standards.
• Lead staff training and development, manage nursing resources efficiently.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing

Crisis Management

Budget Management

Patient Care

Education

Master’s degree (MSN) in psychiatric or mental health nursing

Tools

CPR Certification

De-escalation/restraint certification

Job description

Overview

Acadia Healthcare - Corporate DON is REMOTE with 90% travel.

Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. Acadia operates a growing network of 253 plus behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,200 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,500 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the largest stand-alone behavioral health company in the U.S.

Acadia Healthcare’s purpose is toLead Care With Lightand our mission is to be a world-class organization that sets the standard for excellence in the treatment of mental health and addiction concerns. We strive to maintain our standing as a thought leader in the behavioral healthcare industry, providing treatment that is synonymous with compassion and innovation.

*Only candidates with Behavioral Health experience as a nurse leader in an inpatient psychiatric setting will be considered for this role. Must also have a compact license for this role *

This role plays a vital, hands-on role by providing interim nursing leadership at Acadia Healthcare facilities across the country. This position is ideal for an experienced nurse executive who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about making an immediate impact.

The Project DON will:

• Serve as the interim CNO or DON at facilities experiencing a leadership vacancy.

• Provide extended onsite support to interim leaders when needed.

• Facilitate a smooth transition during the onboarding of permanent nursing leadership.

This role is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and overseeing the delivery of high-quality behavioral health nursing services. The Corporate Project DON ensures operational efficiency across departments while maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Travel is anticipated to be 90% including some over the weekend stays and will vary on facility needs.
• Sets the vision for nursing practice in the delivery of safe, timely, efficient, equitable and patient centered care.
• Anticipates and effectively manage changes in census and acuity and allocates nursing resources based on measurement of patient acuity/care needed.
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Serve as a member of the leadership team and on committees as required.
• Manage the daily operations of nursing services.
• Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies. Standards are met for accrediting agencies.
• Integrate nursing functions with clinical and programs, ensuring efficient and effective operations.
• Provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the best utilization of resources.
• Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met.
• Provide effective staff management (hiring, development, training, performance feedback, etc.) that ensures utilization of personnel to best meet the needs of the patients.
• Develop and implement health care related training that assures the best possible delivery of health related supports and services. Review training at least annually and makes modifications as needed.
• Develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and record storage that assures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Monitor unit/floor functioning by making frequent rounds.
• Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents.
• Develop and implement tools to measure, assess and improve quality of nursing care, treatment and service.
• Actively participate in strategic planning and budget development.
• Oversee nursing services documentation to ensure it meets all standards.
• Assists with direct care as needed.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:

• Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team.
• Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

• A master’s degree (MSN) in psychiatric or mental health nursing is required.
• 10+ years of nursing experience strongly preferred. 6 or more years of nursing experience required.
• Previous experience with the population of the facility required.
• 5 or more years’ experience at the Director of Nursing level required.
• Current state RN license is active and in good standing. Must be a compact license.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We’re so grateful for every application we receive. While we carefully review each one, we may only be able to contact those whose experience most closely matches the role. Thank you for understanding and for considering us in your job search.

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