Assistant Director of Nursing (RN)

Acadia Healthcare; Mount Clemens (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Bonus

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vis

401(k) Plan + Match

Career Growth Potential

Tuition Reimbursement (ANCC PMH)

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare's StoneCrest Center East in Mt. Clemens is hiring an Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) for an expanding behavioral health campus. The role supports the DON, guides nursing operations, and ensures patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualified candidates hold a BSN, an active MI RN license, and 5+ years nursing experience with a preference for behavioral health and prior leadership. The position is on-site with growth opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 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 a Registered Nurse preferred
• One year experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment required
• Prior experience as a nursing manager strongly preferred
• One year of progressive leadership or management experience required

Responsibilities

• Assist DON with directing, planning, coordinating nursing operations and delivery of behavioral health services.
• Work with the nursing team to improve patient care quality and services.
• Oversee nursing team in the DON's absence to ensure quality care, compliance, and customer service.
• Assist in budget management and allocation of resources.
• Assist in daily operations of nursing services and staffing evaluations to meet patient needs.
• Provide staff development, training, and performance management.
• Develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and regulatory compliance.
• Provide direct patient care as needed and participate in committees.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license (State of Michigan)

CPR certification

De-escalation certification

First aid certification

Job description

Overview

Join our StoneCrest Center East team as we expand into Mt. Clemens! We're hiring a Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) as a part of our expansion.

StoneCrest Center is excited to expand its services with the opening of StoneCrest Center East, a newly renovated satellite campus located in Mt. Clemens, MI. Scheduled to open in February 2027, this expansion will feature three new units dedicated to serving acute adult patients with a variety of mental health and psychiatric diagnoses. Join us as we continue to grow and expand access to high-quality behavioral health services throughout the community.

StoneCrest Center provides a comprehensive benefits package. These current benefits include:

• Referral Bonus
• Major Group Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) plan + match
• Career Growth Potential
• Tuition Reimbursement including ANCC certification for Psychiatric Mental Health nursing
• Employee Assistance Programs

Responsibilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Assists the DON with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

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.

Qualifications

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.

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