Nurse Manager

Pay Range: $95,000–$105,000 annually

Full-Time: 40 hours/week

Typical Schedule: 1st Shift, Variable

Are you an experienced nursing leader looking to make a meaningful impact in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment? At Recovery Centers of America (RCA), we believe recovery is possible for everyone, and our nursing leaders play a critical role in ensuring safe, compassionate, evidence-based care across all levels of treatment.

As a Nurse Manager, you will provide leadership, clinical oversight, and operational support for assigned nursing units while fostering a therapeutic and recovery-focused environment for patients and staff alike. Working under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, this role is responsible for supporting nursing operations, staff development, quality outcomes, and compliance initiatives within the facility.

What You’ll Do

As a Nurse Manager at RCA, you will:

Provide direct supervision, mentorship, coaching, and evaluation of nursing staff.
Ensure high-quality clinical outcomes through chart audits, electronic monitoring, patient oversight, and timely review of incidents and clinical concerns.
Support nursing staff through formal training, remedial education, competency validation, and one-on-one coaching related to clinical practice, operational workflows, and technology systems.
Collaborate with the Director of Nursing and site leadership to identify ongoing training opportunities and workflow improvement needs.
Develop, implement, and maintain nursing initiatives, operational processes, and clinical best practices in partnership with nursing leadership.
Monitor patient care activities and ensure compliance with RCA policies, state regulations, accrediting standards, infection control practices, and evidence-based nursing care.
Conduct purposeful rounding throughout assigned units to support patient safety, employee engagement, and quality outcomes.
Provide leadership support during emergencies, behavioral escalations, admissions, discharges, and other operational needs.
Partner with medical providers, clinical teams, and leadership to support individualized, person-centered, recovery-oriented treatment planning.
Assist with employee scheduling, staffing oversight, payroll review, and departmental coverage needs.
Support onboarding, orientation, competency validation, and corrective action processes for nursing staff.
Maintain current knowledge of RCA policies, operational changes, and technological updates while incorporating those changes into staff education and workflows.
Ensure nursing staff remain current with required trainings, electronic learning modules, and annual competencies.
Maintain competency in medication administration, suicide risk assessment, aggression screening, and CLIA-waived testing.
Participate in quality assurance initiatives, performance improvement activities, emergency preparedness planning, and infection control efforts.

Job Requirements

Current active RN license in the state of Massachusetts strongly preferred.
Current active LPN license in the state of Massachusetts required.
Minimum of two years of nursing experience required; behavioral health or substance use disorder treatment experience preferred.
Previous leadership, supervisory, charge nurse, or nurse management experience preferred.
Current CPR or BLS certification preferred (or must obtain during orientation).
Knowledge of addiction treatment, co-occurring disorders, trauma-informed care, ASAM criteria, treatment planning, motivational interviewing, and behavioral health best practices preferred.
Experience with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office applications preferred.
Ability to effectively lead teams, provide coaching and corrective action, and maintain professionalism in high-acuity situations.
Strong communication, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work collaboratively within interdisciplinary teams while managing multiple operational priorities.
Ability to safely administer medications and perform at least two consecutive minutes of quality CPR.

Why Choose RCA?

We understand that providing excellent patient care starts with taking care of our team.

That’s why we offer:

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans.
Professional development opportunities through ongoing training and advancement programs.
A supportive and inclusive workplace culture where many team members share a deep personal connection to recovery.

About Recovery Centers of America

Drug addiction treatment works, and substance abuse recovery is possible. The tens of thousands of happy, healthy individuals who began their journeys at Recovery Centers of America are the living proof.

In 2013, Recovery Centers of America (RCA) announced a goal: Save one million lives from the disease of addiction. We're working fast and hard to fulfill that promise, with over 11 facilities that offer evidence-based inpatient, outpatient, and medication-assisted treatment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

As an Overnight Nurse Manager, you'll be a part of our exciting mission of helping millions of people jumpstart their recovery. Your leadership, clinical expertise, and commitment to compassionate care will directly support patients, staff, families, and communities throughout the recovery journey.

RCA is proud to partner with the Daisy Foundation to honor compassionate care of our extraordinary nurses.

Former Patient Statement

Please note: A former patient may not be hired at the same location where they were treated until a minimum of one year has elapsed since the completion of their treatment at that location. Former patients may be considered for employment at locations within RCA other than where they were treated within a year after treatment.

EEOC

Recovery Centers of America (RCA) provides equal opportunity in employment and in the provision of services. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race (including hair type, texture, or style), color, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), age (40 and over), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

State Specific Responsibilities

Follows organizational cybersecurity policies, including acceptable use, password management, and multi-factor authentication requirements. Immediately reports suspected security incidents, unauthorized access, or data breaches in accordance with company policy and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of PHI and adheres to the principle of least privilege, accessing only the minimum necessary data required to perform job functions.

Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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