# Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

**Company:** [Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/9WWbqsPzhKkj37xFjK77Yf.md)
**Location:** Las Vegas, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Nursing

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## Description

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