Assistant Director of Nursing

Mental Health Association of Rochester; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Association of Rochester is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse / Assistant Director to lead and support Psychiatric Services in collaboration with the Director of Nursing to ensure high-quality, safe, evidence-based, person-centered patient care.

The role oversees nursing practice, coordinates unit operations, and supports staff performance, development, and clinical competence while promoting regulatory compliance and safe care practices aligned with standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a psychiatric nurse with strong clinical judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and collaboration skills.
• Ability to coordinate operations and support a team in delivering patient-centered care.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation expectations for healthcare services.
• Commitment to patient safety, staff development, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing practice and patient care delivery across psychiatric services.
• Coordinate day-to-day unit operations to maintain effective workflow and care standards.
• Support staff performance, professional development, and clinical competence.
• Promote compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Implement and uphold safe care practices aligned with evidence-based standards.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Leadership

Operations coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Patient safety

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse / Assistant Director (Psychiatric Services)

Lead and support Psychiatric Services in collaboration with the Director of Nursing to ensure high-quality, safe, evidence-based, person-centered patient care.

Key Duties

• Oversee nursing practice and patient care delivery across psychiatric services.
• Coordinate day-to-day unit operations to maintain effective workflow and care standards.
• Support staff performance, professional development, and clinical competence.
• Promote compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Implement and uphold safe care practices aligned with evidence-based standards.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience as a psychiatric nurse with strong clinical judgment.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and collaboration skills.
• Ability to coordinate operations and support a team in delivering patient-centered care.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation expectations for healthcare services.
• Commitment to patient safety, staff development, and continuous improvement.