Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

At Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, we believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. As our Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), you will be a cornerstone of our leadership team, ensuring that our nursing staff delivers the highest standard of care. You’ll help shape clinical practices, mentor emerging leaders, and foster a culture of empathy, excellence, and continuous improvement. Your work will directly influence patient outcomes, staff satisfaction, and the overall quality of our healthcare services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) to develop and implement nursing policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards.

• Mentor and coach nursing supervisors and staff, fostering professional growth and clinical excellence.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care plans and outcomes.

• Monitor staffing levels, manage scheduling, and support recruitment and retention efforts.

• Lead initiatives to improve patient satisfaction scores and clinical performance metrics.

• Participate in budget planning and resource allocation to optimize care delivery.

Requirements

• Current RN license in Nevada required

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing BSN strongly preferred

• Minimum one (1) year of direct psychiatric nursing experience required

• Minimum three (3) years of progressive nursing leadership experience, ideally in behavioral healthcare settings

• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in nursing care

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills

• A passion for mentoring and developing nursing talent

• Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crisis' by using accepted intervention techniques

Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following 30 days of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401K Retirement Plan

• Healthcare spending account

• Dependent care spending account

• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay

• Discounted cafeteria meal plan

• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)

• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

• Pet Insurance

• Identity Theft Insurance