Assistant Director of Nursing

Aurora San Diegoยท Inpatient
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๐Ÿ“ San Diego, California, United States๐Ÿ’ฐ USD 144K+

About this role

As an Assistant Director of Nursing for Aurora Behavioral Health Care, you will provide dynamic leadership in the delivery of quality nursing care services and effectively integrate nursing care into patients' interdisciplinary treatment, experience. This position will role model commitment to patient care, staff collaboration, and customer service.

*Pay Range: $144K/Annually

Responsibilities:

  • Actively serves as a key member of the organization's core management team, ensure effective integration of nursing services into overall organization operations
  • Carries out the personnel management activities associated with direct staff supervision, including screening and selection, orientation training and development, performance management, and employee relations functions
  • Serves as the department's fiscal manager
  • Provides clinical supervision in psychiatric nursing care to nursing staff
  • Communicates with referral sources and family members in patients' interest
  • Participates in treatment planning, implementation, and monitoring
  • Initiates and implements Quality Improvement activities including audit coordination, incident reviews, system reviews, survey preparation, etc.

Skills:

  • Advanced or thorough knowledge of psychiatric and general nursing care concepts and methodologies and demonstrated skill in their implementation
  • Supervisory and basic personnel management skills
  • Skills in policy and procedure development and implementation
  • Basic teaching or training skills; skills in analysis, evaluation, and interpretation, organization, prioritization, and time management skills
  • Sound written and oral communication skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility; track record as a team player
  • Clinical evaluation and intervention skills, including crisis management
  • Detail-oriented, balanced with the ability to see whole clinical and organizational picture and make sound clinical and administrative judgments and decisions, independence
  • Working knowledge of, and skills in maintaining therapeutic milieu
  • Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential
  • Must also be able to cope well with stress, have a strong sense of compassion, and communicate well with others

  • Current California Registered Nurse License
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
  • PTO
  • PTO Cash Out option
  • Sick Pay
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • ID Theft Protection


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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Assistant Director of Nursing role at Aurora San Diego?
The listed salary for this Assistant Director of Nursing position at Aurora San Diego is USD 144K+. This is an full-time role.
Where is the Assistant Director of Nursing position at Aurora San Diego located?
This Assistant Director of Nursing role at Aurora San Diego is based in San Diego, California, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Assistant Director of Nursing at Aurora San Diego belong to?
This Assistant Director of Nursing position is part of the Inpatient department at Aurora San Diego. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Assistant Director of Nursing position at Aurora San Diego?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to Aurora San Diego's official application portal hosted on workable where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Assistant Director of Nursing job at Aurora San Diego posted?
This Assistant Director of Nursing position at Aurora San Diego was posted on Aug 10, 2026. Apply as soon as possible โ€” early applications are often reviewed first.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Aurora San Diego ยท ๐Ÿ’ฐ USD 144K+
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