Nursing Director — Detox & Residential Care Leader

BayMark Health Services, Inc.; Dahlonega (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

PTO

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Mount Sinai Wellness is seeking a Residential Director of Nursing to lead nursing and medical staff in a medical detox/residential program. The role ensures high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and effective team coordination with the Chief Medical Officer.

The candidate should have a BSN (preferred), solid clinical experience, supervision skills, and strong leadership. This position requires crisis readiness, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office and healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• 1 year of emergency or med-surge nursing experience required.
• 2+ years of related clinical experience required.
• 2+ years of supervision experience.
• Must pass State of Georgia criminal background and driving record checks.
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Knowledge of the federal drug and alcohol confidentiality law and HIPAA.
• Knowledge of the Code of Ethics for nurses.
• Management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, team building and communication skills.
• Able to respond physically to crisis situations.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office and computer systems.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Working knowledge of medical detoxification for substance abuse.
• Full working knowledge of DHHS and JCAHO regulations governing detox/residential programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nurse management and individual care services in a medical detox/residential care program.
• Leads daily treatment team meetings with detox staff and Chief Medical Officer.
• Supervises nursing, medical, and housekeeping staff including interviewing, hiring and evaluations.
• Ensures compliance with regulations and reports per detox/residential programs.
• Maintains nursing documentation and records.
• Creates/updates SOPs and trains staff as needed.
• Manages in-services required by licensing/JC standards.
• Oversees staffing and nursing coverage with CEO.
• Manages medical department staffing, training, performance, and corrective actions.
• Keeps schedules for nursing, residential technicians and housekeeping.
• Manages stock medications and supplies.
• Updates policies related to nursing care.
• Reviews and signs off on nursing documentation.
• Possible duties of charge/admissions/staff nurse on shifts.
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients.
• Collects data on adverse reactions and medication errors for QA.
• Implements performance improvement initiatives.
• Identifies infection risks and prioritizes mitigation.
• Leads infection control programs and policies.
• Oversees cleaning, sterilization and hygiene procedures.
• Educates and monitors hand hygiene.
• Coordinates waived testing program orientation/training.
• Assesses competency of waived testing staff and maintains QC plan.
• Routinely audits patient records for compliance.
• Leads weekly Quality Assurance meetings.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Mount Sinai Wellness is seeking a Residential Director of Nursing to lead nursing and medical staff in a medical detox/residential program. The role ensures high-quality patient care, regulatory compliance, and effective team coordination with the Chief Medical Officer.

The candidate should have a BSN (preferred), solid clinical experience, supervision skills, and strong leadership. This position requires crisis readiness, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office and healthcare systems.