Director of Nursing
Muncie, Indiana
Indiana Treatment Centers, in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services (ARS), is opening a new substance use disorder treatment facility in Muncie, Indiana in Spring 2026.
- Shift and hours
- M-F 9-5pm · weekday leadership hours with flexibility based on patient and staffing needs Schedule: M-F 9-5pm Typical schedule includes weekday leadership hours with flexibility based on patient and staffing needs.5 shifts · 40 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Behavioral Health individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions
- License
- RN license Active Indiana RN license required; BSN or higher preferred.Indiana RN license
- Term
- Permanent Status: Full-Time | ExemptFull-Time | Exempt
Do you qualify?
- License
- Indiana RN license Active Indiana RN license required; BSN or higher preferred. Check your license
- Certification
- CPR/First Aid certification within 30 days of hire CPR/First Aid certification required (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
- Experience
- 2-5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, detox, or residential settings Minimum 2-5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, detox, or residential settings.
- Experience
- nursing leadership or supervisory experience Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience required.
- Also asks
- knowledge of medication administration, infection control, and patient safety standards Strong knowledge of medication administration, infection control, and patient safety standards.
- Also asks
- leadership, organizational, and communication skills Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred
- Education
- BSN or higher
- Also asks
- familiarity with Joint Commission accreditation and regulatory compliance Familiarity with Joint Commission accreditation and regulatory compliance strongly preferred.
What it pays
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive salaryCompetitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and professional growth opportunities within a growing organization.
- Benefitscomprehensive benefits package
- Benefitspaid time off
- Benefitsprofessional growth opportunities
The role and schedule
- Care model
- multidisciplinary treatment model Partner with medical providers, clinical leadership, admissions, and operations in a multidisciplinary treatment model.
- Day to day
- lead and oversee nursing operations across shifts Lead and oversee all nursing operations across shifts, ensuring safe staffing coverage and high-quality care delivery.
- Day to day
- establish and maintain nursing workflows Establish and maintain nursing workflows aligned with clinical, medical, and operational standards.
- Day to day
- primary nursing leader and escalation point for patient care concerns Serve as the primary nursing leader and escalation point for patient care concerns.
- Day to day
- oversee nursing assessments, monitoring, and interventions Oversee nursing assessments, monitoring, and interventions, including identification of high-risk indicators.
- Day to day
- ensure continuity of care from admission through discharge Ensure continuity of care from admission through discharge in collaboration with clinical and medical teams.
- Day to day
- provide direct patient care as needed Provide direct patient care as needed to support program operations and quality outcomes.
- Day to day
- oversee medication administration systems and audits Oversee medication administration systems, including MAR creation, reconciliation, and audits.
- Day to day
- ensure compliance with medication storage and diversion protocols Ensure compliance with medication storage, administration, documentation, and diversion prevention protocols.
- Day to day
- collaborate with prescribing providers and pharmacy partners Collaborate with prescribing providers and pharmacy partners.
- Day to day
- maintain compliance with Joint Commission, state, Medicaid, and federal regulations Maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards, Indiana state regulations, Medicaid requirements, and federal guidelines.
- Day to day
- lead nursing participation in audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews Lead nursing participation in audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews.
- Day to day
- oversee infection control, incident reporting, and quality improvement Oversee infection control practices, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Day to day
- recruit, onboard, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff Recruit, onboard, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff.
- Day to day
- develop schedules, manage performance, and provide coaching and corrective action Develop schedules, manage performance, and provide coaching and corrective action as needed.
- Day to day
- support staff education, competency validation, and professional development Support staff education, competency validation, and professional development.
- Day to day
- participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and leadership planning Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and leadership planning.
- Day to day
- partner with leadership on program readiness, staffing models, and operational strategy Partner with the Executive Director and leadership team on program readiness, staffing models, and operational strategy.
- Day to day
- support pre-opening planning, licensure readiness, and go-live execution Support pre-opening planning, licensure readiness, and go-live execution.
- On call
- on-call or clinical escalation support as required Participation in on-call or clinical escalation support as required.
- Start
- Spring 2026 Indiana Treatment Centers, in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services (ARS), is opening a new substance use disorder treatment facility in Muncie, Indiana in Spring 2026.
- Details
- on-site leadership role Full-time, on-site leadership role at the Muncie, Indiana facility.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and floating handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
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- Location: Indiana Treatment Centers – Muncie, IN
- Status: Full-Time | Exempt
- Reports to: Executive Director
Schedule
M-F 9-5pm
Join a team that’s changing lives through clinical excellence.
Indiana Treatment Centers, in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services (ARS), is opening a new substance use disorder treatment facility in Muncie, Indiana in Spring 2026. We provide compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals living with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, grounded in safety, dignity, and long-term recovery.
We are seeking a Director of Nursing to lead nursing operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and build a strong, patient-centered nursing team from the ground up. This is a key leadership role for a nursing professional who combines clinical expertise with operational discipline and a heart for recovery-focused care.
Why Join Indiana Treatment Centers
Clinical Leadership Opportunity
Serve as the senior nursing leader for a new facility, shaping nursing operations, standards, and culture from day one.
Collaborative Care Environment
Partner with medical providers, clinical leadership, admissions, and operations in a multidisciplinary treatment model.
Build Something New
Play a foundational role in staffing, workflows, policies, and quality systems during a facility launch.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, paid time off, and professional growth opportunities within a growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
Nursing Leadership & Operations
- Lead and oversee all nursing operations across shifts, ensuring safe staffing coverage and high-quality care delivery.
- Establish and maintain nursing workflows aligned with clinical, medical, and operational standards.
- Serve as the primary nursing leader and escalation point for patient care concerns.
Clinical Care & Patient Safety
- Oversee nursing assessments, monitoring, and interventions, including identification of high-risk indicators.
- Ensure continuity of care from admission through discharge in collaboration with clinical and medical teams.
- Provide direct patient care as needed to support program operations and quality outcomes.
Medication Management
- Oversee medication administration systems, including MAR creation, reconciliation, and audits.
- Ensure compliance with medication storage, administration, documentation, and diversion prevention protocols.
- Collaborate with prescribing providers and pharmacy partners.
Compliance, Quality & Accreditation
- Maintain compliance with Joint Commission standards, Indiana state regulations, Medicaid requirements, and federal guidelines.
- Lead nursing participation in audits, surveys, and regulatory reviews.
- Oversee infection control practices, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.
Staff Supervision & Development
- Recruit, onboard, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff.
- Develop schedules, manage performance, and provide coaching and corrective action as needed.
- Support staff education, competency validation, and professional development.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and leadership planning.
- Partner with the Executive Director and leadership team on program readiness, staffing models, and operational strategy.
- Support pre-opening planning, licensure readiness, and go-live execution.
Qualifications
- Active Indiana RN license required; BSN or higher preferred.
- Minimum 2–5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, detox, or residential settings.
- Prior nursing leadership or supervisory experience required.
- Strong knowledge of medication administration, infection control, and patient safety standards.
- Familiarity with Joint Commission accreditation and regulatory compliance strongly preferred.
- CPR/First Aid certification required (or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire).
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
Work Conditions
- Full-time, on-site leadership role at the Muncie, Indiana facility.
- Typical schedule includes weekday leadership hours with flexibility based on patient and staffing needs.
- Participation in on-call or clinical escalation support as required.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations
Indiana Treatment Centers and Ascension Recovery Services are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.
The organization provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require accommodation to perform the essential functions of this position, please notify your HR Rep. Requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure equal employment opportunities.
What's around it?
Muncie, INFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% below the US average
- Median rent
- $904/mo
- Household income
- $44,471/yr, all local households, not nurse pay