What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) position at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital?
The ADON assists the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in the supervision of nursing care provided by nursing staff and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the CNO in planning, developing and supervising the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel.
- Assists with the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, policies and procedures in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
- The ADON shares the responsibility for selecting Nursing Department staff, completing employee evaluations, and employee relations.
- Assists with maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for all patients.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with physicians and health professional affiliates, patient's facilities and nursing staff.
- Consults and directs supervisors in regards to staffing matters, problem solving, and training.
- Ensures compliance with quality assurance, safety, infection control, and environmental procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Prepares reports, maintains records, compiles statistics, etc. as directed by CNO.
- Helps foster good morale amongst staff, by effective leadership, consultation and communication.
- Assists with investigations of complaints and helps develop systems to monitor and resolve any underlying concerns.
- Works with the CNO to identify and resolve departmental deficiencies with implemented correction plans.
- Supervises and coordinates work of licensed and unlicensed personnel in a unit. Manages quality and effectiveness of care given by staff.
- Oversees the development of education, training and research initiatives for nursing personnel and participates in the in-service training of nursing staff.
- Participates within the department of nursing services in establishing the standards of patient care, policies and objectives of give unit; communicates such standards, policies and objectives to unit(s) staff, patient, family and community.
- Current Nevada State RN License required
- ADN/BSN or equivalent preferred
- Minimum one (1) year of direct psychiatric nursing experience required
- Previous supervisory experience required
- Ability to organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks for patients
- Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crisis' by using accepted intervention techniques
- Familiarity of psycho pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population preferred
- Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
A full benefits package is available the first of the month following 30 days of employment!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
- Medical insurance (three plans to choose from)
- Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)
- Vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare spending account
- Dependent care spending account
- PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
- Discounted cafeteria meal plan
- Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
- Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance
