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Director of Nursing

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Altapoint Healthcare Group

Johns Creek, Georgia

RN · Behavioral Health · Psychiatric Nursing · Substance Use Treatment · Addiction Medicine

Posted Jul 23 · Not open to new grads

Unit
Psych

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Role

Term
Per Diem
On the floor
Precepting expected
Setting
Behavioral Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
3+ years

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Lead the Nursing Team. Build Something Meaningful.

Mosaic Wellness & Recovery is seeking an experienced, compassionate, and visionary Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our nursing department at our brand-new behavioral health treatment facility in Johns Creek, Georgia. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the culture, clinical excellence, and nursing practices of a new program dedicated to providing exceptional care for individuals seeking recovery.

Mosaic offers medical detoxification and residential mental health treatment in a modern, patient-centered environment where clinical excellence, compassion, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

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As the Director of Nursing, you will serve as a key member of the leadership team, overseeing all nursing operations while ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care. You'll have the unique opportunity to build and develop a strong nursing team, establish best practices, and help create a culture that supports both our patients and our employees.

What You'll Do Nursing Leadership Provide strategic leadership and direction for the nursing department. Establish and maintain standards for safe, efficient, and client-centered nursing care. Develop departmental goals, policies, and procedures that support exceptional clinical outcomes.

Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable nursing culture. Clinical Operations Oversee nursing services for detoxification and residential mental health programs. Ensure safe, effective, and compassionate care for individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.

Monitor staffing levels and allocate resources based on census and client acuity. Provide direct clinical support as needed. Team Leadership & Development Recruit, mentor, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff.

Lead onboarding, orientation, coaching, and ongoing professional development. Promote employee engagement, accountability, and clinical excellence. Build and retain a high-performing nursing team.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards, including: HIPAA, Joint Commission, OSHA Lead quality improvement initiatives and risk management efforts. Monitor clinical outcomes and implement performance improvement strategies. Collaboration Partner closely with physicians, therapists, clinical leadership, and administration to deliver integrated, patient-centered care.

Promote a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented treatment environment. Model outstanding customer service while addressing patient, family, and staff concerns professionally and effectively.

Mosaic Wellness & Recovery is a Drug-Free Workplace.

Mosaic Wellness & Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program. Active, unrestricted Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license. Current CPR certification & de-escalation training. (available at facility) Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, substance use treatment, or a related healthcare setting. Minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing leadership or management experience. Strong knowledge of nursing administration, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement.

Why Join Mosaic?

This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to help build a new behavioral health facility from the ground up. As our Director of Nursing, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing clinical excellence, developing a strong nursing culture, and making a lasting impact on the lives of individuals seeking recovery.

If you're a collaborative leader who is passionate about behavioral healthcare and excited by the opportunity to build something exceptional

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Minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing leadership or management experience. Strong knowledge of nursing administration, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement. Why· from this posting

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
  • Active, unrestricted Georgia Registered Nurse (RN) license.
  • Current CPR certification & de-escalation training. (available at facility)
  • Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, substance use treatment, or a related healthcare setting.
  • Minimum of 3 years of progressive nursing leadership or management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of nursing administration, clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement.
  • Why Join Mosaic?
  • This is more than a leadership position—it's an opportunity to help build a new behavioral health facility from the ground up. As our Director of Nursing, you'll play a pivotal role in establishing clinical excellence, developing a strong nursing culture, and making a lasting impact on the lives of individuals seeking recovery.
  • If you're a collaborative leader who is passionate about behavioral healthcare and excited by the opportunity to build something exceptional

Place

City
Johns Creek, Georgia
Median rent
$2,257/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$160,093/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
4% below the national average

Georgia index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.

Johns Creek is an affluent, family-friendly Atlanta suburb known for top-rated schools, green spaces, and a relaxed pace of life. The Chattahoochee River winds through the area, offering riverside trails and outdoor recreation. It's an appealing choice for nurses seeking a quieter suburban setting with easy access to metro Atlanta's healthcare network.

Map showing the location of Johns Creek, GA
Approximate location in Johns Creek, GA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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You would be looking at Altapoint Healthcare Group’s behavioral health work in the Johns Creek and Cartersville area — medical detox and residential mental health, not a big med-surg floor. Mosaic Wellness & Recovery is a brand-new Johns Creek facility…

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Psychiatric is open from year one. Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

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