The Director of Nursing functions as the chief nurse executive and has 24 hour a day/seven days a week responsibility for nursing treatment services provided for adult detoxification and rehab under Facility's license as a Facility for the Treatment and Care of Substance Abusive or Dependent Persons (the "Facility"). This individual serves as key member of Facility leadership. The Director of Nursing promotes client care consistent with the philosophy, mission and objectives of facility. The Director of Nursing allocates 20 hours per week of regularly scheduled on-site time to Facility operations. The Director of Nursing position does not require drop down coverage, with the exception of an instance of critical staffing crisis.

Qualifications

Graduate of accredited school of nursing with a current State of Connecticut RN license; MSN preferred.

One year experience with substance abuse treatment population preferred; three years supervisory experience and administrative/management experience required.