Director of Nursing (DON)

Mirror Lake Recovery Center; Burns (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirror Lake Recovery Center is seeking a Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing services within an addiction treatment setting. You will work closely with the CEO and clinical teams to strengthen operations, promote engagement, and deliver high-quality patient care.

You will recruit and mentor nurses, drive accountability and clinical excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead quality improvement initiatives to shape the future of patient care.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the applicable state or eligibility for reciprocity.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher strongly preferred.
• 3+ years RN experience; 6+ years preferred.
• 1+ year in behavioral health, psychiatric, addiction recovery, or related care.
• 2+ years progressive nursing leadership/management experience.
• Prior Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for nursing services throughout the facility.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain high-performing nursing professionals.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence.
• Ensure nursing services meet regulatory, accreditation, patient safety, and quality standards.
• Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Partner with physicians, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Support effective staffing, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen nursing processes and clinical operations.
• Help shape the strategic direction of nursing services and patient care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team leadership

Collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Overview

Director of Nursing (DON) | Mirror Lake Recovery Center

Lead Recovery. Inspire Teams. Make a Lasting Impact.

This is more than a Director of Nursing role. It’s an opportunity to lead a dedicated nursing team at Mirror Lake Recovery Center, where compassionate care, clinical excellence, and meaningful recovery come together.

As Director of Nursing, you’ll play an important leadership role within the facility, partnering closely with the CEO, clinical leadership, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to strengthen nursing operations, promote employee engagement, and deliver high-quality patient care.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Opportunity to lead nursing services within a mission-driven addiction treatment environment.
• Visible leadership role with direct access to the CEO and facility leadership team.
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes, nursing culture, and staff development.
• Collaborative environment centered around recovery, compassion, and clinical excellence.
• Opportunity to develop and mentor a strong nursing team while helping shape the future of patient care.
• Support, resources, and career advancement opportunities through Acadia Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading behavioral healthcare providers.

About Mirror Lake Recovery Center

Mirror Lake Recovery Center provides comprehensive treatment for adults struggling with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health concerns.Our team is committed to meeting each patient where they are in their recovery journey and providing individualized, compassionate care designed to support meaningful and lasting change.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide leadership and oversight for nursing services throughout the facility.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain high-performing nursing professionals.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence.
• Ensure nursing services meet regulatory, accreditation, patient safety, and quality standards.
• Lead quality improvement and performance initiatives.
• Partner with physicians, clinical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
• Support effective staffing, workforce planning, and employee engagement.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen nursing processes and clinical operations.
• Help shape the strategic direction of nursing services and patient care.

What We’re Looking For:

• Inspires, develops, and supports high-performing teams.
• Leads with a balance of accountability, empathy, and compassion.
• Has a genuine passion for behavioral health, addiction recovery, and patient care.
• Builds strong relationships across clinical and operational departments.
• Is comfortable leading in a fast-paced, hands-on healthcare environment.
• Embraces continuous improvement, professional development, and positive change.
• Understands how strong nursing culture can directly influence both the patient and employee experience.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state or eligibility for reciprocity.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of Registered Nurse experience required; 6+ years preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric, addiction recovery, or related healthcare environment required.
• 2 years of behavioral health nursing experience preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of progressive nursing leadership or management experience required.
• Prior Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, or similar nursing leadership experience preferred.

We’re Committed to Inclusion and Equity

Mirror Lake Recovery Center is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Your Time Matters to Us

We appreciate your interest in Mirror Lake Recovery Center and the time you’ve invested in applying. Every application receives careful consideration. While only candidates whose qualifications most closely align with our current needs may be contacted, we sincerely thank all applicants for considering Mirror Lake Recovery Center as part of their professional journey.