Nurse Manager (LVN/RN) — Substance Use Disorder
Medical Detox & Residential Treatment Center — California (On-Site)
Overview
Our primary substance use disorder treatment center is seeking a licensed California Registered Nurse (RN) or LVN to lead nursing operations as Nurse Manager across medical detox and residential levels of care . This role ensures patient safety, clinical excellence, staff competency, and regulatory compliance in a high-acuity inpatient treatment environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise, train, and develop RNs, LVNs/LPNs, and Client Care Techs/CNAs
- Create and manage staffing schedules to maintain safe clinical ratios
- Conduct competency evaluations, clinical coaching, and performance oversight
- Lead ongoing training on withdrawal care, medications, and emergency response
- Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-focused, and patient-centered culture
Clinical Oversight
- Oversee nursing care delivery across Detox + Residential
- Ensure accurate and timely medication administration, monitoring, and withdrawal management
- Maintain emergency and escalation protocols for high-acuity clients
- Ensure medical clearance, intake screenings, and nursing documentation meet standards
- Review, validate, and approve nursing clinical documentation
Compliance & Quality Assurance
- Maintain survey-readiness for Joint Commission (JCAHO) or CARF, if applicable
- Ensure compliance with California DHCS, Title 9, and withdrawal management regulations
- Oversee medication storage, controlled-substance counts, disposal, and documentation audits
- Lead internal chart audits for nursing accuracy and risk mitigation
- Update and maintain nursing policies, procedures, and regulatory alignment
- Provide clinical collaboration with Utilization Review and Admissions for acuity and medical-clearance decisions
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Partner with the Medical Director, Clinical Director, and Executive Leadership
- Support admissions by ensuring timely nursing screenings and intake approvals
- Maintain medical supply inventory and ordering oversight
- Communicate clinical needs effectively across departments
Qualifications
Required
- Active California LVN/RN License (in good standing)
- Minimum 2+ years nursing leadership experience (Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or higher)
- Experience in medical detox, residential SUD, or inpatient behavioral health
- Strong knowledge of:
- Withdrawal management and detox protocols
- Psychotropic, SUD, and detox medications
- ASAM levels of care for inpatient treatment
- Ability to work on-site at a treatment facility in California
- Valid drivers license
Preferred
- Familiarity with KIPU EMR or similar clinical systems
- Experience in accredited treatment centers (Joint Commission/CARF audit or survey support)
- IV and phlebotomy skills a plus
- Strong clinical judgment in high-acuity withdrawal care
- Documentation oversight and audit-readiness mindset
- Staff training, coaching, and process improvement
- Calm, decisive leadership in medical and crisis situations
- Excellent interdisciplinary communication
- Recovery-aligned, patient-focused leadership approach