About this role
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
Director of Nursing – Freedom Detox
📍 Location: Gastonia, NC
💵 Salary: $83,000 – $90,000 per year
Empower Recovery. Lead with Purpose.
Freedom Detox, part of the Pyramid Healthcare family, provides a safe, compassionate, and professional environment for clients beginning their recovery journey. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Director of Nursing (DON) to lead our nursing department and ensure the highest standards of clinical care.
If you are a Registered Nurse with strong leadership skills, a commitment to excellence, and a passion for helping individuals overcome substance use and co-occurring disorders, we’d love to meet you.
What You’ll Do
As the Director of Nursing, you will:
Lead, mentor, and support the nursing department, fostering a professional and compassionate work culture.
Oversee all nursing activities, including staff development, safety and risk management, budget oversight, compliance, and quality improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain nurse training and education programs.
Ensure evidence-based nursing practices are implemented across the facility.
Serve as the primary on-call leader for nursing staff (24/7 availability as needed).
Collaborate with facility leaders to manage costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
Integrate nursing care seamlessly into each client’s individualized treatment plan.
Build strong, positive relationships with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
What We’re Looking For
Required:
Current, unencumbered RN license in North Carolina (or reciprocal state).
CPR/BLS and First Aid certification.
2–4 years supervisory experience (behavioral health or substance use treatment preferred).
Knowledge of HIPAA, federal and state regulations, and evidence-based nursing practices.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and crisis management skills.
Preferred:
Experience in detox, behavioral health, or co-occurring disorder treatment.
Background in substance use disorder treatment.
Why Join Freedom Detox?
Competitive salary $83,000 – $90,000
Supportive, mission-driven work environment
Opportunity to lead a team making a real impact in people’s lives
Professional growth within a respected and growing healthcare organization
Take the Lead in Healing.
If you’re ready to combine your clinical expertise with meaningful leadership, apply today and be part of the transformative work we do at Freedom Detox.
Apply Now and help us shape a brighter future for those we serve.
Pyramid CORE Values:
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!
Want to know more?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About Pyramid Healthcare
Welcome to Pyramid Healthcare.
A premier provider of high quality, behavioral health care founded in 1999 and headquartered in central Pennsylvania, we operate over 80 facilities across the Commonwealth, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia and offer a full continuum of mental health, substance use and and recovery services for adults and teens.
Our dedicated admissions representatives are available to schedule confidential assessments and admissions, recommend appropriate treatment options, assist with insurance verification and facilitate complimentary transportation to and from our detoxification and inpatient program locations.
Our facilities are accredited by CARF or The Joint Commission and staffed by licensed and qualified professionals.
What you'll do
- As the Director of Nursing, you will lead and support the nursing department while overseeing all nursing activities, including staff development and compliance. You will also ensure evidence-based practices are implemented and collaborate with facility leaders to improve care.
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