What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Nursing position at Hawthorne Unit/Tewksbury Hosp?
General Summary
The Department of Mental Health, Tewksbury Hospital is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse VI, ADON to work with resilient patients navigating their journey on the road to recovery.
Please note: this position is 40 hours per week, 1st shift, days off are Saturday and Sunday
Duties and Responsibilities (these are a general summary and not all inclusive):
- Provides 24 hour clinical and administrative supervisory responsibilities for the psychiatric inpatient units and ensures the excellence of nursing services provided through the application of the nursing process to patient care management and patient advocacy for units.
- Oversees and provides clinical supervision to Nursing Supervisors, as well as unit nursing personnel, through consultations, assessments, evaluation and outcome management.
- Acts as cost center manager, in coordination with the Unit Nurse Managers, to develop and implement staffing plans, which provide quality, cost-effective patient care while carefully monitoring the use of unit overtime and its conformance to the DMH overtime budget.
- Ensures that the orientation of new employees is done in an efficient and timely manner. Collaborates with the Staff Development Department to schedule and present programs to educate and train staff regarding issues related to mental illness.
- Ensures quality nursing care is provided based on hospital, departmental and certification standards.
- Contributes to the overall policy development and management of the Department of Nursing.
- Assumes responsibilities of Director of Nursing in his/her absence.
- Contributions to effective interpersonal and community relations to ensure the quality of patient care and to promote a positive image of the Hathorne Mental Health Units.
- Performs other nursing duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- 3-5 years Psychiatric Nursing experience
- Given the population we serve, bilingual or multilingual fluency
DMH Mission Statement:
The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.
About Tewksbury Hospital:
Tewksbury Hospital operates a 370-bed facility and a campus of over 700 acres of land. Its patient care services are provided under the auspices of the Department of Public Health and Mental Health. Joint Commission accredited LTAC hospital that provides high quality, comprehensive treatment, care, and comfort to adults with chronic medical and mental illness. A full range of services are provided including 24/7 Nursing, Nurse Practitioners, Medicine as well as psychiatric and psychological services, a 6- bed dialysis unit, clinical laboratory, radiology, respiratory care, nutrition, speech/language, pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, therapeutic recreation and arts, and pharmacy.
Pre-Hire Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori and click on "Information for Job Applicants."
Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.
For questions about this requisition, please contact Employment and Staffing Customer Service at 1-800-510-4122, option 4.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
1. A Graduate degree with a major in nursing may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
- Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
- Recent graduates from an approved school of nursing must have applied for the first available registered nurse examination.
Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.
