Senior Nursing Leader — Adolescent Behavioral Health

Nexus Health Systems; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative executive leadership

Job summary

Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing services at our adolescent females' residential treatment center. The DON will drive clinical excellence, oversee staffing, and ensure regulatory compliance in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and on-call availability to support operations and quality initiatives across the organization’s nursing functions.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; Texas RN licensure required or eligible.
• Minimum two years of direct patient care with leadership exposure.
• Experience in behavioral health, residential or pediatric settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for nursing services and patient care quality.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and continuous quality improvement.
• Oversee staffing, recruitment, and professional development of nursing staff.
• Develop annual nursing department budget and monitor performance metrics.
• Collaborate with executives on strategic planning and patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Budget management

Clinical excellence

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Nexus Neurorecovery Center – San Antonio is seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing services at our adolescent females' residential treatment center. The DON will drive clinical excellence, oversee staffing, and ensure regulatory compliance in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and on-call availability to support operations and quality initiatives across the organization’s nursing functions.