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Conway, South Carolina

Assistant Director of Nursing- Behavioral Health

Registered NurseIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital has a Assistant Director of Nursing Position.

[ Please note, this is a working supervisory position]

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital is a psychiatric hospital that began offering substance abuse and mental health services in 2002. Primarily established to house adolescents, Lighthouse has transitioned to offering a full spectrum of acute inpatient services to adults and seniors as well.

Since 2010, Lighthouse has expanded its mental health and substance abuse services. In 2013, Lighthouse opened a 28-day inpatient chemical dependency rehabilitation unit—the first of its kind in the Grand Strand area.

In 2015, Lighthouse opened an acute adolescent unit to meet the needs of teens and their families in the Grand Strand. In 2022, Lighthouse opened an Adult Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program. At Lighthouse, we strive to perform at a high level for our patients and their families.

General Purpose of Job: The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) provides assistance and supports the Director of Nursing (DON) in the management of daily Nursing Care as well as leadership, administrative direction, and supervision of staff. ADON is a seasoned professional who sets the example by leading and mentoring RN’s, LPN’s, Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) and ancillary staff members.

We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team as we set out to be the provider of choice for psychiatric care!

  • Benefit Highlights
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment
  • Competitive compensation, Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan

About Universal Health Services

If you would like to learn more about the Assistant Director of Nursing position before applying, please contact Shayla Stokely, Director of Human Resources, at shayla.stokely1@uhsinc.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Job Requirements

  • Current license to practice nursing in South Carolina (unencumbered).
  • Current BLS and First Aid Certification.
  • Required experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting
  • Managerial experience, preferred.

EEO Statement

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Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Nursing managementPsychiatric nursingStaff supervisionClinical administrationInpatient careSubstance abuse treatmentBLS certificationNursing operations

Behavioral Health — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Nursing Leadership listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 52% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Nursing Leadership jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedNursing Leadership median $122k (middle half $103k–$140k)111 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Nursing Leadership listings in South Carolina123 active5,779 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 32% remote · 52% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Registered Nurse listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus · 8% offer loan repayment123 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings791 in the last 30 days555 the 30 days before (+43%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, 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 call
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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(k) with company match
Discounted stock plan

Living in Conway

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k
Typical market rent
$1,826/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

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

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