Assistant Director of Nursing

Are you a compassionate nursing leader looking to make a meaningful impact in behavioral healthcare? Join a team dedicated to changing lives every day.

At Advanced Recovery Systems, we provide evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. As a physician-led organization, we are committed to delivering exceptional clinical care that restores hope to patients, families, and communities nationwide.

Founded in 2013 by Dr. Mitchell Eisenberg and Dr. Lewis Gold, Advanced Recovery Systems has grown into a nationally recognized network of behavioral healthcare facilities across the United States. Our programs combine clinical excellence with compassionate care, including specialized services for veterans and first responders.

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) to join our team at The Recovery Village Salem in Salem, Oregon.

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) plays a vital leadership role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Nursing Department while ensuring high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance.

This position combines clinical expertise, staff leadership, and operational oversight to support patients through every stage of treatment and recovery. The ADON partners closely with the Director of Nursing and may serve in the DON role when needed.

Success in this role requires strong leadership skills, clinical judgment, compassion, and the ability to build trust with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.

• Support and oversee daily nursing operations and staffing
• Resolve pending patient care issues from previous shifts
• Conduct infection control and compliance audits
• Monitor medication storage, returns, destruction, and pharmacy coordination
• Maintain nursing supplies and inventory management
• Track lab orders, outside consults, and medical transfers
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and continuity of care processes
• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance within AVATAR systems
• Assist with scheduling and supervision of nursing and behavioral health staff
• Conduct nursing procedure audits and quality assurance reviews
• Coordinate the Vivitrol program as directed
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external agencies to support patient care
• Ensure safe staffing levels during emergencies and state-of-emergency operations

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, licensed as a Registered Nurse as indicated in State law, higher education preferred
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse. Behavioral health experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice in the State of practice.

BENEFITS: Benefits begin on the 1st day of the month following date of hire.

• Pay: Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid Time Off: Up to 2 weeks of paid time off per year plus sick pay & holiday pay
• Retirement: 401K match
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, Life & Telehealth access
• Matching HSA -up to $1500 a year contribution from the company to your HSA.
• License Reimbursement: Out of state nursing license, no problem we reimburse!
• Employee Referral Bonus you can earn up to $4,000

The Recovery Village is part of Advanced Recovery Systems, a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues.  

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.

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Salary : $1,500