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Yoso Recruiting; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoso Recruiting seeks an experienced Director of Nursing (LPN) to lead our brand-new primary substance abuse treatment center in Virginia. This hands-on nursing leader will oversee daily operations, support clinical excellence, ensure regulatory compliance, and help build a culture centered on patient care, safety, and recovery.

Responsibilities include nursing oversight, medication management, infection control, staffing, and coordination with medical providers.

Qualifications

• Active Virginia LPN license required.
• Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience in substance abuse treatment, behavioral health, detox, or residential care preferred.
• Strong knowledge of medication administration and nursing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all nursing operations within the treatment facility.
• Ensure safe and effective medication administration, storage, reconciliation, and documentation.
• Maintain compliance with state regulations, healthcare standards, and internal policies.
• Assist with developing nursing procedures, workflows, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support infection prevention and control practices throughout the facility.
• Monitor nursing documentation for accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with providers, clinical teams, and executive leadership to support patient care.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance management of nursing staff.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate staffing levels based on census and patient acuity.
• Monitor incident reporting, patient safety concerns, and corrective action planning.
• Promote a positive and collaborative treatment environment focused on recovery and patient experience.
• Participate in accreditation preparation and regulatory inspections.
• Support emergency response procedures and crisis management when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff scheduling

Patient care focus

Crisis management

Education

LPN license (Virginia)

CPR certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Director of Nursing (LPN) to join our brand-new primary substance abuse treatment center. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing daily nursing operations, supporting clinical excellence, ensuring regulatory compliance, and helping build a strong culture focused on patient care, safety, and recovery.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on nursing leader with experience in behavioral health, substance abuse treatment, detoxification, or residential healthcare settings. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape nursing operations from the ground up at a growing treatment program dedicated to delivering high-quality care.

Based on the attached document, the role includes oversight of nursing services, medication management, infection control, staffing, healthcare coordination, and regulatory readiness.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Responsibilities

• Oversee all nursing operations within the treatment facility
• Ensure safe and effective medication administration, storage, reconciliation, and documentation
• Maintain compliance with state regulations, healthcare standards, and internal policies
• Assist with developing nursing procedures, workflows, and quality improvement initiatives
• Support infection prevention and control practices throughout the facility
• Monitor nursing documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and audit readiness
• Collaborate with providers, clinical teams, and executive leadership to support patient care
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, and performance management of nursing staff
• Assist with maintaining appropriate staffing levels based on census and patient acuity
• Monitor incident reporting, patient safety concerns, and corrective action planning
• Promote a positive and collaborative treatment environment focused on recovery and patient experience
• Participate in accreditation preparation and regulatory inspections
• Support emergency response procedures and crisis management when necessary

The attached document specifically emphasizes regulatory compliance, medication management, staffing oversight, controlled substance monitoring, audit readiness, and collaboration with medical providers.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted LPN license in Virginia
• Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience required
• Experience working in substance abuse treatment, behavioral health, detox, residential treatment, or healthcare settings preferred
• Strong understanding of medication administration and nursing best practices
• Experience with EMR systems and healthcare documentation
• Knowledge of infection control and patient safety standards
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and help build systems and processes
• CPR certification required
• Experience with regulatory compliance, audits, or accreditation processes is strongly preferred

Preferred Experience

• Behavioral health or substance abuse treatment experience
• Detoxification or residential treatment experience
• Experience opening or growing healthcare programs
• Experience supervising multidisciplinary nursing teams
• Knowledge of controlled substance protocols and medication reconciliation