Assistant Director of Nursing

Sierra Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Disability coverage

FSA/HSA options

Employee assistance

Job summary

Sierra Tucson in Tucson, AZ, a nationally recognized leader in behavioral health and addiction treatment, seeks an experienced nursing leader to join our team. The RN Asst. Director will work with the DON to elevate patient care and program delivery.

We offer ongoing education and professional development in a supportive, mission-driven environment, with a focus on patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher preferred.
• Current RN license in state of facility.
• 5+ years of RN experience preferred.
• Two years of RN experience required.
• Two years in behavioral health as RN preferred.
• One year of progressive leadership/management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing team in the absence of the DON with focus on patient care and compliance.
• Collaborate to meet patients’ biopsychosocial and cultural needs and resolve complaints.
• Assist DON/CNO with budget management and resource utilization.
• Manage daily nursing operations and staffing to meet patient needs.
• Provide staff development, training, and performance management.
• Ensure documentation and policies meet federal, state, and local standards.
• Intervene in crisis situations and prepare management reports on programs.

Skills

Leadership experience

Behavioral health experience

Staff management

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

RN license in State of facility

Job description

RN Asst. Director or Nursing – Sierra Tucson Treatment Ctr. – Tucson, AZ

Ranked #1 in Arizona for Addiction Treatment by Newsweek

Join our team at Sierra Tucson, a nationally recognized leader in behavioral health and addiction treatment. We’re seeking an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about providing exceptional, patient‑centered care.

Why Sierra Tucson

Sierra Tucson is known for its commitment to mental, physical, and spiritual wellness—for both patients and employees. We invest in our team through ongoing education, professional development, and a supportive, collaborative culture. Our reputation for excellence is built by the people who work here.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Prescription drug plan
• FSA & HSA options
• Short‑ & long‑term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance & financial wellness programs
• 401(k) with company match

If you’re looking to grow your nursing career at a respected, mission‑driven facility, Sierra Tucson would love to connect with you.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with the DON to improve the quality of patient care and services provided by the nursing team.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• In the absence of the DON, oversee the nursing team to ensure quality patient care, customer service and compliance with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Assist DON/CNO to provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the best utilization of resources.
• Assist in the management of the daily operations of nursing services.
• Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
• Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies.
• Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Identify the educational needs of staff and develop educational or training programs.
• Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
• Help to develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and record storage that assures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents.
• Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
• Help oversee nursing services documentation to ensure it meets all standards.
• Provide direct care as needed.
• Serve on committees as required.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree nursing or higher strongly preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
• 5+ Years of experience as a registered nurse preferred.
• Two years of registered nursing experience required.
• Two years experience in behavioral health as an Registered Nurse preferred.
• One year experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment (inpatient or outpatient) or relatable experience required
• Prior experience as a nursing manager strongly preferred
• One year of progressive leadership or management experience required

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Current RN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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