Nursing Director - Residential Detox & Care Leader

BayMark Health Services; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision and 401(K)

Generous paid time off accrual

Growth and development opportunities

Meaningful work addressing opioid Epid

Job summary

New Day Recovery is seeking a Residential Director of Nursing to lead the nursing department in a medical detox/residential care program in Louisiana. You will supervise nursing, medical and housekeeping staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvement while maintaining safe staffing and high standards of patient care.

The role requires a BSN preferred, 1 year of emergency/med-surge experience, 2+ years of clinical and supervision experience, and current BLS/CPR, First Aid, and

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; state requirements apply.
• 1 year of emergency or med-surge nursing required.
• 2+ years of related clinical experience required.
• 2+ years of supervision experience required.
• Current certifications in BLS/CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens.
• Knowledge of 42 C.F.R Part2 and HIPAA.
• Strong leadership, teambuilding and communication skills.
• Ability to respond to crisis situations.

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 medical, nursing, and housekeeping staff; oversees hiring and evaluations.
• Ensures regulatory compliance for logging, documentation, tracking and reporting.
• Maintains nursing documentation quality and records.
• Develops SOPs and trains staff as needed.
• Manages in-services required by licensing and JC standards.
• Oversees nursing care delivery and staffing ratios with CEO.
• Schedules and trains staff; evaluates performance; implements corrective actions.
• Maintains stock medications and supplies inventory.
• Updates policies related to nursing care delivery.
• Reviews and signs nursing documentation.
• Handles on-call duties and shift coverage as needed.
• Maintains professional boundaries with clients.
• Collects data on adverse reactions and errors; presents in team meetings.
• Drives quality improvement initiatives in Nursing/Medical services.
• Identifies infection risks and prioritizes mitigation.
• Leads infection control programs and staff education.
• Oversees infection control policies, cleaning, sterilization, and hygiene.
• Provides waived testing training and competency assessment.
• Maintains QA meeting cadence and incident follow-ups.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

MS Office

Time management

Crisis response

Management experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

1 year of emergency or med-surge nursing experience

2+ years of related clinical experience

2+ years of supervision experience

Current certifications in BLS/CPR, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens

Tools

MS Office

Electronic Medical Records/management software

Job description

New Day Recovery is seeking a Residential Director of Nursing to lead the nursing department in a medical detox/residential care program in Louisiana. You will supervise nursing, medical and housekeeping staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvement while maintaining safe staffing and high standards of patient care.

The role requires a BSN preferred, 1 year of emergency/med-surge experience, 2+ years of clinical and supervision experience, and current BLS/CPR, First Aid, and