Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
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Job 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.
- 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
- 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
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Nevada RN license and possess at least three years of progressive nursing leadership experience. A Bachelor's degree in nursing is strongly preferred, along with a minimum of one year of direct psychiatric nursing experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nursing Leadership — ranked against 1,187 active Nursing Leadership listings on WeekdayDoc.
Nursing Administration — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 64% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Nevada is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.5% of Nevada clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Nevada has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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