Director of Nursing

Director of Nursing

Indiana Treatment Centers

Mishawaka, Indiana

Full-Time | Leadership Role

Indiana Treatment Centers provides compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals living with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Our team is committed to creating a safe, supportive treatment environment where people can stabilize, heal, and build a foundation for long-term recovery.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Nursing (DON) to lead nursing operations at our Mishawaka treatment center.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for a strong nurse leader who knows how to build an accountable team, maintain high clinical standards, and create an environment where both patients and staff feel supported. The DON will oversee nursing operations, medication management, staffing, patient safety, and regulatory readiness while partnering closely with facility and medical leadership.

Use your nursing leadership experience to directly impact individuals navigating substance use disorder treatment and recovery.

Recruit, develop, coach, and lead RNs and LPNs while creating a culture centered on teamwork, accountability, and excellent patient care.

Work alongside medical providers, clinical leaders, admissions, behavioral health staff, and operations as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Take ownership of nursing workflows, medication systems, staffing, quality initiatives, and clinical standards.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth within a growing behavioral health organization.

• Lead and oversee nursing operations across all shifts.
• Recruit, onboard, supervise, schedule, and develop RNs and LPNs.
• Maintain appropriate nursing coverage based on patient census and clinical needs.
• Ensure safe, high-quality nursing care throughout the patient treatment experience.
• Oversee nursing assessments, withdrawal monitoring, medication administration, and clinical documentation.
• Maintain medication management systems, including MAR accuracy, medication reconciliation, storage, controlled substance accountability, and routine audits.
• Partner with physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacy partners, and facility leadership regarding patient care.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and ensure appropriate clinical intervention and escalation.
• Provide direct patient care when necessary to support the nursing team and facility operations.
• Lead nursing participation in incident reviews, infection prevention, emergency response, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain ongoing readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys, including Joint Commission requirements.
• Ensure nursing staff maintain required licenses, certifications, competencies, and training.
• Coach nursing team members, address performance concerns, and reinforce clear standards of accountability.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team and leadership meetings.
• Promote a professional, trauma-informed, recovery-focused nursing culture.

You are a confident, approachable nursing leader who can balance clinical excellence with strong operations.

You are comfortable being visible on the floor, coaching staff in real time, addressing difficult issues, and stepping into patient care when the team needs you. You understand that great nursing leadership in behavioral health requires strong clinical judgment, excellent medication controls, consistent documentation, accountability, and compassion.

Most importantly, you believe people can recover and want your leadership to be part of that transformation.

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana required.
• Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience preferred.
• Experience in substance use disorder treatment, behavioral health, psychiatric care, detox, residential…