Assistant Director Nursing (RN)

Lifepoint Health•West Chester Township, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing (DON) in implementing and directing all nursing services. This position interfaces closely with the medical staff, administration, nursing staff, and other departments to achieve the hospitals goals and objectives. The ADON collaborates with the DON in planning, organizing, and directing the delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care consistent with the facility’s goals, objectives, policies and procedures. Duties include staffing, training and development, revision of nursing policies and procedures, standards of performance, and communication regarding nursing issues to medical staff, department director’s and administration. Participates in departmental and team meetings to discuss patient care and develop treatment plans. Ensures compliance with all state, federal and regulatory agencies – meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance in delivery of care. Assists in the preparation of monthly reports and attend monthly meetings for quality, safety, and PI. Supervisors nursing supervisory team and acts as a role model for excellent customer service and hold all nursing staff to this standard. Partners with the DON to routinely review job assignments and utilization of staff to ensure that programs are staffed with the appropriate resources to ensure safe, high quality nursing care. Ensures high level of patients’ satisfaction with treatment. Collaborates with DON and People Services for staff recruitment and retention.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Associate’s degree in nursing required.
Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations in which the facility operates.
CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and psychiatric patients across the lifespan preferred.
Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.
Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assisting the Director of Nursing (DON) in implementing and directing all nursing services.
Interfacing closely with the medical staff, administration, nursing staff, and other departments to achieve the hospitals goals and objectives.
Collaborating with the DON in planning, organizing, and directing the delivery of quality general and psychiatric nursing care consistent with the facility’s goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
Staffing, training and development.
Revision of nursing policies and procedures, standards of performance.
Communication regarding nursing issues to medical staff, department director’s and administration.
Participating in departmental and team meetings to discuss patient care and develop treatment plans.
Ensuring compliance with all state, federal and regulatory agencies – meeting or exceeding regulatory compliance in delivery of care.
Assisting in the preparation of monthly reports and attending monthly meetings for quality, safety, and PI.
Supervising the nursing supervisory team and acting as a role model for excellent customer service and holding all nursing staff to this standard.
Partnering with the DON to routinely review job assignments and utilization of staff to ensure that programs are staffed with the appropriate resources to ensure safe, high quality nursing care.
Ensuring a high level of patients’ satisfaction with treatment.
Collaborating with DON and People Services for staff recruitment and retention.

Benefits

Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Competitive Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
Free Parking
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
Membership discounts with local gyms and community businesses
Working with highly engaged staff
Healthy staffing levels
Flexible scheduling
Career growth