Responsibilities

Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality nursing services at the site level through direction of daily patient care operations; supervision, implementation, and evaluation of Best Practices and key clinical processes, and through education and training of employees. Provide direction and supervision for health care employees such as professional nursing and allied health care staff, as well as overseeing clinical and technical issues. Promotes interdisciplinary and cross-divisional teamwork directed toward customer satisfaction and improved patient outcomes, emphasizing appropriate nursing services in support of organizational/national strategic interventions throughout the continuum of the recovery process.

• Supervise and direct daily operational needs to ensure effective and high quality nursing care
• Provide supervision for nursing unit staff in order to ensure clear roles, responsibilities, compliance with external/internal regulations/rules to ensure smooth daily operations and maximum utilization of existing resources
• Participate in multidisciplinary and/or national teams as requested
• Direct health care staff work outcomes in order to result in the implementation and achievement of goals and action plans identified by site leadership and other teams within established budgets and predefined time frames
• Provide leadership for the site nursing department initiatives and staff to result in a well-qualified, empowered, informed and productive workforce

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Associate degree
• Current unencumbered RN license in state of the site
• Minimum 3 yrs experience in the following areas (can be obtained in conjunction with each other): medical/surgical nursing experience; nursing leadership; addiction related nursing practicein the following areas: acute care or critical care nursing experience, nursing leadership and/or addiction related nursing practice.
• 2 years freedom from chemical use problems 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience (3 years additional experience per 1 year of education) or Bachelor’s degree in progress
• CARN (Certified Addictions Registered Nurse) certification
• Public Health Nurse Certification

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Overview

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is the largest nonprofit addiction recovery organization in the United States. It is also one of the most mission-driven places you will find. The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation team is passionate about providing hope and ultimately healing. As a living, growing and evolving institution, the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is – at our core- a people-powered organization. Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is comprised of 1600 employees, seventeen treatment sites and produces $190 million dollars in annual revenue. This exemplary organization serves nearly 25,000 people annually and is committed to provide hope and healing for those experiencing addiction to alcohol and other drugs.

What makes this organization unique is its total ecosystem approach to prevention, education, research, advocacy and treatment. All of the parts of the organization work together to inform, develop and deliver evidence- based practices that help people reclaim their futures and restore their hope.

Being “a best place to work” is a strategic goal of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and it’s a goal that every employee plays an active role in helping to achieve. Our culture is a reflection of how encouraged and energized we each feel about contributing our ideas and performing to our greatest ability. Join us and do meaningful work.

We deeply value our employees. Working at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation includes a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid time-off
• Tuition reimbursement

The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our colleagues is critical to our success as a force of healing and hope for individuals, families and communities affected by addiction to alcohol and other drugs; and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.