Vice President – Nursing Operations

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for nursing services across assigned facilities and programs
• Support development, implementation, and expansion of new programs and service lines
• Lead nursing operations for program start-ups and expansion initiatives
• Oversee, mentor, and support Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Charge Nurses, and nursing teams
• Support workforce planning, staffing strategies, leadership development, and succession planning
• Facilitate onboarding, orientation, and ongoing mentorship of nursing staff
• Participate in assigned nursing leadership on-call rotation responsibilities
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Compliance, and Performance Improvement departments
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership teams to optimize operations and resource utilization
• Conduct and support chart audits and documentation reviews
• Identify trends, compliance concerns, and improvement opportunities; implement corrective action plans
• Support facilities in obtaining and maintaining ASAM standards and other accreditation or licensing requirements
• Ensure compliance with nursing practice acts, medication management regulations, infection control standards, and accreditation requirements
• Support clinical quality, safety, training, operational review, and process improvement initiatives
• Promote continuous learning, professional accountability, and nursing excellence
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Travel as needed between programs and for meetings
• Provide direct oversight and leadership across assigned facilities and programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in state of practice or reciprocal state required
• Current CPR/BLS and First Aid certification required
• Minimum of five (5) years of nursing leadership experience required
• Experience supervising multi-site or multi-program nursing operations preferred
• Experience with regulatory surveys, accreditation processes, and quality improvement initiatives preferred
• Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, and co-occurring disorder programs preferred
• Strong leadership and operational management skills within healthcare and behavioral health environments
• Knowledge of nursing practice standards, medication management, infection control, and healthcare regulations
• Knowledge of accreditation and regulatory requirements including CARF, DDAP, OMHSAS, and Joint Commission standards
• Ability to lead multi-site nursing operations and standardize clinical practices
• Strong workforce planning, staffing, and leadership development capabilities
• Ability to analyze operational and quality performance data and implement improvement initiatives
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to respond effectively to crisis situations and operational challenges
• Commitment to professional ethics, confidentiality, and standards of nursing practice
• Must provide own transportation
• Completion of all required trainings designated by the company and accreditation/licensing entities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strategic leadership in nursing services, with a focus on operational oversight, compliance with healthcare regulations, and the ability to implement quality improvement initiatives across multiple facilities. Possesses strong capabilities in workforce planning, mentoring, and fostering professional development within nursing teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• CPR/BLS and First Aid Certification
• Nursing Leadership Experience
• Knowledge of Accreditation Standards
• Operational Management Skills

Hard Skills

• Nursing Practice Standards
• Medication Management
• Infection Control
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Regulatory Compliance
• Operational Performance Analysis
• Crisis Management
• Staffing Strategies
• Program Development
• Chart Audits

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Relationship-Building
• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• CPR/BLS Certification
• First Aid Certification

Industry Keywords

• Behavioral Health
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment
• Co-Occurring Disorder Programs
• Accreditation Processes
• CARF Standards
• DDAP Standards
• OMHSAS Standards
• Joint Commission Standards