Assistant Director of Nursing

Unkown; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Unkown is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing to join its leadership team in the Greater Philadelphia area. The role centers on directing day-to-day nursing and clinical operations in a 24/7 environment and partnering with nurse managers to optimize staffing and patient care.

The ideal candidate will hold a BSN, PA license, and 5–7 years of nursing leadership experience, including 3+ years in behavioral health, with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and staff development.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Active Pennsylvania nursing license required.
• 5–7 years of healthcare management or nursing leadership experience.
• At least 3 years of behavioral health experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day nursing and clinical operations within a 24/7 care environment.
• Partner with nurse managers to guide patient care, staffing, scheduling, and departmental initiatives.
• Promote high standards of patient care, safety, and clinical quality through regular rounding and hands-on leadership.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate nursing staff while supporting professional development and operational excellence.
• Oversee nursing recruitment, training, retention, and performance management activities.
• Address patient and staff concerns while promoting timely, thoughtful resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as organizational policies.
• Recommend and help implement policies, procedures, and operational improvements.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and lead quality-improvement initiatives designed to strengthen patient satisfaction and safety.
• Support departmental budgeting and the effective allocation of nursing resources.
• Oversee staff education, continuing education initiatives, and training programs.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration between nursing and other clinical and operational departments.
• Support nursing supervisor coverage as operational needs require.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Healthcare operations

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN

Job description

A well-established behavioral health organization in the Greater Philadelphia area is seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing to join its nursing leadership team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished nurse leader who thrives in a complex clinical environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, developing nursing teams, and strengthening clinical operations.

Reporting to senior nursing leadership, the Assistant Director of Nursing will serve as a key leader within the nursing department, providing oversight of clinical operations while partnering closely with nurse managers, supervisors, interdisciplinary teams, and organizational leadership.

What You'll Do

• Provide leadership and oversight for day-to-day nursing and clinical operations within a 24/7 care environment.
• Partner with nurse managers to guide patient care, staffing, scheduling, and departmental initiatives.
• Promote high standards of patient care, safety, and clinical quality through regular rounding and hands-on leadership.
• Mentor, coach, and evaluate nursing staff while supporting professional development and operational excellence.
• Oversee nursing recruitment, training, retention, and performance management activities.
• Address patient and staff concerns while promoting timely, thoughtful resolution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as organizational policies.
• Recommend and help implement policies, procedures, and operational improvements.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and lead quality-improvement initiatives designed to strengthen patient satisfaction and safety.
• Support departmental budgeting and the effective allocation of nursing resources.
• Oversee staff education, continuing education initiatives, and training programs.
• Foster strong communication and collaboration between nursing and other clinical and operational departments.
• Support nursing supervisor coverage as operational needs require.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
• Active Pennsylvania nursing license required.
• Approximately 5-7 years of healthcare management or nursing leadership experience.
• At least 3 years of behavioral health experience required.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to effectively guide nursing teams in a complex patient-care environment.
• Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing nursing professionals.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations, compliance requirements, patient safety, and quality standards.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• A polished, professional leadership presence with the confidence to make decisions, navigate complex situations, and hold teams accountable.
• Ability to balance hands-on operational leadership with broader departmental priorities and initiatives.

The Ideal Leader

The successful candidate will be a confident and clinically credible nursing leader who brings both strong people leadership and sound operational judgment. This individual should be comfortable working across multiple levels of an organization, navigating competing priorities, building relationships, and providing clear direction in a fast-moving behavioral health environment.

• We're particularly interested in leaders who combine professionalism, resilience, accountability, emotional intelligence, and the ability to influence others effectively.