About this opportunity
Yoso Recruiting lists this DON opportunity in martinsville, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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
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Who can apply
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