Nurse Manager

Community and Family Resources’ purpose is to break barriers and build healthy futures by removing behavioral health stigma, supporting the recovery process, encouraging community connection, and empowering Iowans to thrive.

We are seeking a motivated and people-centered Nurse Manager who is passionate about leading, developing, and inspiring others while delivering exceptional care to individuals in recovery. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in mentoring staff, building strong teams, and creating a supportive clinical environment.

The Nurse Manager will play a key leadership role across our detox, residential, and mental health programs in Iowa City, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care for clients navigating substance use and mental health challenges.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Complete/assist with intake process on admissions consistent with the intake and assessment format for our Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient Services.
• Provide oversight and professional direction for 24 hour services for evaluations, observation, medical monitoring, addictions treatment and crisis stabilization.
• Complete medical history and intake information and prepare clients residing at CFR for physical exam as soon as possible following admission.
• Collaborate with referral sources regarding clients placed in the Medically Monitored Unit, whether for Substance Abuse Treatment Services, Co-Occurring Services, Gambling Services, or Crisis Stabilization Services in order to obtain the necessary information to treat each individual appropriately.
• Responsible for training/training program for new employees on unit(s) including guidelines, policies, processes and procedures; to ensure quality care is provided to all clients
• Oversees/Creates schedule for staff on units.
• Ensure quality of care by developing and interpreting agency’s philosophies, and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing regulations, applicable pharmacy regulations, and residential regulations. 
• Reports incidents, problems or accidents and any breach of client treatment protocol or confidentiality. 

Schedule: 

• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8a-5p with flexibility
• This position requires ability to be available via phone outside of working hours and at times may require coverage of shifts due to staff absence.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a current valid Iowa License to practice nursing. 
• Will maintain current education regarding Behavioral Health Disorders, to include but not limited to Substance Use Disorders, Mental Health Disorders, and Gambling Disorders.
• Administrative/management experience strongly preferred.

Compensation:

• This position offers a minimum salary of $68,000 and is commensurate with experience. 

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process:

Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Salary : $68,000