| Location | Gastonia, NC |
| Salary | $100,000–$130,000 Per Year |
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.
Hybrid | PA, NC & GA
$100,000 – $130,000 per year
Full-Time | Multi-Site Leadership | Regional Travel Required
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
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.
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Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.