Assistant Director of Nursing
About The Position
The IAFF Center of Excellence is seeking a compassionate, experienced, and mission-driven Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) to help lead their nursing team. This is a leadership role supporting daily nursing operations, ensuring exceptional patient care, regulatory compliance, and staff support. The position involves partnering with the Director of Nursing to lead the nursing team, mentor staff, coordinate patient care, and maintain high standards of safety and clinical quality. This role is ideal for a nurse leader who thrives in a fast-paced behavioral health environment and values teamwork, accountability, compassion, and service.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse as indicated in State law
- Licensed to practice in the State of practice
- Minimum two years’ experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse
- Experience in behavioral health, substance use treatment, detox, or psychiatric nursing
- Excellent clinical judgment and organizational skills
- A calm, solution-focused approach under pressure
- Strong communication and leadership abilities
- Compassion for individuals navigating recovery and mental health challenges
- A collaborative mindset and commitment to team success
Nice To Haves
- Higher education preferred
- Behavioral health experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day nursing operations and staffing coordination
- Assist with admissions, discharges, transfers, and continuity of care
- Help ensure safe staffing coverage and operational readiness
- Serve as nursing leadership support during emergencies or critical situations
- Step into the Director of Nursing role when needed
- Conduct infection control and nursing compliance audits
- Monitor medication management processes and regulatory compliance
- Support quality assurance initiatives and nursing procedure reviews
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation within AVATAR systems
- Track labs, outside consultations, and medical transfers
- Mentor and support nursing and behavioral health staff
- Partner with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, and compassion
- Build trusting relationships with patients, families, and colleagues
- Interact directly with patients to ensure high-quality care experiences
- Help create a therapeutic, respectful, and healing environment
- Support specialized recovery programming, including the Vivitrol program
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Up to 2 weeks of paid time off per year plus sick pay & holiday pay
- 401K + match
- Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Telehealth access
- Matching HSA - up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA
- License Reimbursement: Out of state nursing license reimbursement
- Employee Referral Bonus up to $4,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
