OverviewCorporate Project Director of Nursing (DON) | Remote | 95-100% Nationwide TravelAbout the RoleStep into a high-impact leadership role where you can stabilize teams, elevate care, and drive change across behavioral health facilities nationwide.
Acadia Healthcare is seeking a Corporate Project Director of Nursing (Project DON) to serve as an interim nursing leader across our national network. This role is ideal for a seasoned DON or CNO who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys turnaround work, and brings strong operational and clinical leadership to complex situations.
Core Responsibilities:- Serve as interim DON or CNO
- Stabilize nursing operations
- Improve staffing, quality, and compliance
- Partner with executive leadership
- Lead transitions and onboarding of permanent leaders
QualificationsRequirements:- Master's degree in Nursing (Psychiatric/Mental Health preferred) required
- 6+ years of nursing experience required; 10+ years strongly preferred
- Prior experience working with the target patient population required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience at the Director of Nursing level or higher required
- Active RN Compact License in good standing required
- Experience in a freestanding inpatient psychiatric setting required.
- Experience in a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) environments would be a bonus.
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