Vice President of Nursing Operations (

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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.

Vice President of Nursing Operations – Behavioral Health

📍 Hybrid | PA, NC & GA 💰 $100,000 – $130,000 per year 🕒 Full-Time | Multi-Site Leadership | Regional Travel Required

Lead Nursing. Strengthen Operations. Make an Impact.

Pyramid Healthcare is seeking an experienced and dynamic Vice President of Nursing Operations to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for nursing services across our behavioral health and substance use treatment programs.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished RN nursing leader to make a meaningful impact across multiple facilities and programs while partnering with executive and operational leadership to strengthen nursing practice, develop leaders, improve quality, and support organizational growth.

The VP of Nursing Operations will oversee nursing operations across assigned programs in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia, with regular travel required between facilities.

If you're an experienced nursing leader who thrives in a multi-site environment and enjoys developing people, improving processes, and building strong clinical teams, this is an opportunity to make a significant organizational impact.

What You'll Do

Executive Nursing & Operational Leadership

Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for nursing services across assigned facilities and programs

Establish and promote consistent nursing practices, standards, and expectations across multiple locations

Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Charge Nurses, and nursing teams

Support nursing workforce planning, staffing strategies, retention initiatives, succession planning, and leadership development

Identify operational challenges and develop solutions that improve nursing performance and client care

Support the successful launch and expansion of new programs and services

Partner with leadership to ensure nursing operations support organizational goals and growth

Quality, Compliance & Clinical Excellence

Ensure nursing services meet applicable federal, state, organizational, and professional standards

Promote adherence to medication management, infection control, documentation, and nursing practice requirements

Support facilities through regulatory and accreditation surveys and readiness activities

Provide leadership related to CARF, DDAP, OMHSAS, Joint Commission, ASAM, and other applicable regulatory standards

Conduct and support nursing audits, chart reviews, documentation reviews, and operational assessments

Identify quality and compliance concerns and support the development and implementation of corrective action plans

Partner with Quality, Compliance, Clinical, and Performance Improvement teams to drive continuous improvement

Leadership Development & Workforce Strategy

Develop and mentor nursing leaders across assigned programs

Support recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and retention of nursing professionals

Identify opportunities to strengthen nursing leadership capabilities and staff development

Promote accountability, professional growth, collaboration, and nursing excellence

Assist with succession planning and development of future nursing leaders

Support organizational initiatives designed to improve employee engagement and retention

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Operations, Clinical, Quality, Compliance, Human Resources, and Performance Improvement leadership

Collaborate with interdisciplinary leadership teams to improve clinical outcomes and operational effectiveness

Analyze nursing and operational performance data and implement improvement strategies

Support resource planning and utilization across assigned facilities

Provide leadership during operational challenges, critical incidents, and crisis situations

Participate in leadership on-call responsibilities as assigned

Travel regularly to assigned facilities throughout PA, NC, and GA

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Education & Licensure

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in a state of practice or applicable compact/reciprocal state

Current CPR/BLS and First Aid certification

Experience

Minimum of 5 years of nursing leadership experience

Demonstrated experience leading nursing teams and clinical operations

Strong understanding of nursing practice standards, healthcare regulations, quality, and compliance

Experience with staffing, workforce planning, performance management, and nursing leadership development

Preferred Experience

Multi-site, regional, or enterprise-level nursing leadership experience

Experience overseeing nursing operations across multiple healthcare facilities or programs

Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, addiction treatment, or co-occurring disorders

Experience with regulatory surveys, accreditation, audits, and corrective action planning

Familiarity with CARF, DDAP, OMHSAS, Joint Commission, ASAM, or similar regulatory standards

Experience supporting new program openings, expansions, or organizational growth

The Ideal Leader

The successful candidate will be a confident and collaborative nursing executive who can balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational support.

We're looking for someone who:

Leads with accountability, professionalism, and integrity

Builds strong relationships with nursing and operational leaders

Can effectively lead across multiple facilities and geographic locations

Develops and empowers nursing leaders and teams

Uses data and performance metrics to drive improvement

Communicates clearly and effectively with executive and frontline leadership

Remains calm and solutions-focused in challenging situations

Is passionate about quality care and improving outcomes for individuals receiving behavioral health and substance use treatment

Why Join Pyramid Healthcare?

Pyramid Healthcare is a growing behavioral healthcare organization committed to providing high-quality mental health and substance use treatment services.

As Vice President of Nursing Operations, you'll have the opportunity to influence nursing strategy across multiple programs, develop the next generation of nursing leaders, support organizational growth, and help create consistent standards of care across the communities we serve.

This is more than an administrative leadership position — your leadership will directly influence the quality of care, strength of our nursing teams, and experience of the individuals we serve.

Ready to Lead at a Higher Level?

If you're an experienced RN leader looking for an opportunity to influence nursing operations across a growing behavioral healthcare organization, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Pyramid Healthcare as our Vice President of Nursing Operations.

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.

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