Assistant Director of Nursing- Psych

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Director of Nursing, RN for an amazing opportunity in Macomb County ( New Haven, Michigan) . This is a strong opportunity for a nursing leader who has hands-on experience in behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, or addiction recovery and is ready to step into a highly visible leadership role.

The right candidate will be a licensed RN with inpatient psychiatric experience and prior nursing leadership experience. This role is ideal for someone who understands the pace, complexity, and importance of behavioral health nursing and wants to help lead a team focused on safety, quality care, and compassionate patient support.

This is an on-site leadership position with no remote option.

Why This Role Stands Out

This is not just another nursing leadership role. You will be helping guide the daily operations of a psychiatric nursing department while supporting patient safety, staff development, compliance, and quality outcomes.

You will work closely with nursing leadership to ensure patients receive safe, respectful, and clinically appropriate care. You will also play a key role in mentoring staff, supporting operations, improving processes, and helping maintain a positive and professional care environment.

For an RN leader who wants meaningful work in behavioral health, this role offers both impact and long-term career growth.

What You Will Be Doing

Work closely with nursing leadership to improve the quality of patient care and nursing services

Support daily nursing operations within an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting

Help ensure patient care is delivered safely, professionally, and in compliance with all applicable standards

Assist with staffing needs, scheduling, resource utilization, and department workflow

Provide leadership, coaching, training, and performance support to nursing staff

Help identify staff education needs and support training initiatives

Respond to crisis situations and assist with incident review and follow-up

Support documentation standards and continuity of care processes

Help develop and implement policies, procedures, and quality initiatives

Serve as a leadership presence for the nursing team in the absence of the Director of Nursing

Provide direct patient care as needed

Promote a culture of safety, accountability, empathy, and professionalism

Who This Role Is Best For

This role is a strong fit for an RN leader who has worked in inpatient psychiatric care and understands what it takes to support both patients and staff in a behavioral health environment.

You may be a strong fit if you are currently a Nurse Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader, House Supervisor, Nursing Supervisor, or experienced behavioral health RN leader looking for the next step in your career.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the state of Michigan
  
• At least two years of registered nursing experience required
  
• Inpatient psychiatric RN experience required
  
• One or more years of behavioral health, psychiatric, addiction recovery, or related experience required
  
• One or more years of progressive nursing leadership or management experience required
  
• Prior experience as a nursing manager strongly preferred
  
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher required
  
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required, with training available upon hire
  
• Strong communication, leadership, and staff development skills
  
• Ability to work fully on-site in New Haven, Michigan
  

Preferred Expertise:

• Five or more years of RN experience
  
• Two or more years of behavioral health RN experience
  
• RN leadership experience in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting
  
• Experience working in a union hospital environment
  
• Strong understanding of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and behavioral health nursing operations
  

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
  
• $7,500 sign on bonus
  
• Relocation assistance available up to $10,000 for any out-of-state prospects
  
• Full-time leadership opportunity
  
• Comprehensive benefits package
  
• Bonus eligible role
  
• Opportunity to lead within a specialized inpatient behavioral health setting