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ARS Treatment Centers
Charlottesville, Virginia

Lead Nurse / Director of Nursing - Pantops

Registered NurseIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$31-$34/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

  • Job Location: Charlottesville, VA 22911
  • Salary Range: $31.00 - $34.00 Hourly
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 4:45am-12:30pm; rotating Saturday 6:45am-10:30am

ARS Treatment Centers specialize in outpatient treatment for those suffering from opioid use disorder. Our clinic is one of ten locations in the mid-Atlantic region that provides specialized outpatient medication-assisted treatment.

Respect, Empowerment, Professionalism, and Excellence are operationalized at all levels of the organization. We welcome input and ideas from patients and staff at all levels and incorporate them into our daily activities, interactions and strategic plan.

We are currently seeking a Lead Nurse / Director of Nursing to join our team! ARS rewards it’s employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide-range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and Perks We Offer

Benefits Competitive Wages We offer flexible scheduling to accommodate your work/life balance Opportunities for Career Advancement and Personal Growth Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits for You & Your Family 401k Retirement With Company Match Company Paid Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA) Paid Time Off - Vacation, Personal, Sick Days & Paid Holidays Short-term Disability and Maternity Leave Options, Personal and Family Medical Leave Company provided Life and Long Term Disability Coverage And More!

Employee Perks Program Tickets At Work for Discounted Entertainment Tickets!

Tuition Reimbursement In Facility Training/In-service Programs Employee Assistance Program Free Will/Estate Preparation Services Optional Legal & Identity Protection Services Verizon Wireless Discount Position Description: The Lead Nurse / Director of Nursing has overall responsibility for ensuring proper administration of medications used in the treatment program complies with the clinic policy, Federal and State Laws and Regulations and accreditation requirements.

The Lead Nurse / Director of Nursing will adhere to the vision and mission of the Company. Duties and Responsibilities: Ensures that the Medication room is in full compliance with all Clinic Policies, Federal and State Laws and Regulations. Establishes Nursing Practice Standards consistent with appropriate regulations. Responsible for training, evaluation and retention of nursing staff.

Schedules nursing staff to meet client needs and regulatory and budgetary standards. Fills in for nursing staff, including weekends. Ensures that medical records are in compliance. Be proficient with State Licensure Standards, CARF Standards, 42 CFR and HIPAA standards and Company policies.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited nursing program with a Virginia license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). 1 year of experience in substance abuse treatment as a manager Ability to make independent decisions when needed Proficient in the use of personal computers Excellent oral and written communication skills Successful completion of State required background check and required training.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Nurse oversees the medication room to ensure compliance with federal, state, and clinic regulations. They are also responsible for training, scheduling, and evaluating nursing staff to maintain high standards of patient care.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a valid Virginia license. A minimum of one year of experience in substance abuse treatment management is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementMedication administrationStaff trainingRegulatory complianceClinical supervisionMedical records managementHIPAA complianceStaff schedulingDecision makingComputer proficiency

Addiction Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 40 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Nursing Leadership by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · above average in nursing leadershipranked against 1,187 Nursing Leadership listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerVirginia index 101.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in Virginia167 active5,949 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 48% no call · 68% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedVirginia Registered Nurse listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 14% offer loan repayment167 active listings, Nov 2026
New Addiction Medicine listings473 in the last 30 days287 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,187 Nursing Leadership listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • Includes weekends
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About ARS Treatment Centers

Hospitals and Health Care
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Wages
Flexible Scheduling
Career Advancement
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401k Retirement with Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRA)

Living in Charlottesville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$466k
Typical market rent
$2,029/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.1
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Charlottesville, VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.