Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)/ Clinical Educator

Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital•Reno, NV

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Clinical Educator is responsible for a variety of training and development duties within the hospital, with focus on ensuring that nurses have the skills and training to succeed in their individual units.

Requirements

Current Nevada RN License required
All direct patient care staff will be trained in BLS (CPR), which must be renewed every 2 years.
All staff, both clinical and non-clinical, will be trained in Therapeutic Options as part of their orientation.
All direct patient care staff will be retrained every year

Nice To Haves

BSN degree preferred

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.
Coordinates with supervisors to find areas of training needed and then formulate plans on how to implement this training.
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 maintain 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, training, supplies and equipment requisites.
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.
In the absence of the CNO, the ADON performs the duties of the Director including taking call.
Responsible for carrying out psychiatrists/physicians' orders, and for the accurate reporting and recording of patient's symptoms, reactions and progress.
Participates in activities to enhance professional growth and development.
Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards.
Audits groups and makes sure all programing is being maintained.
Mentors all new nursing (LPN & RN) staff making sure education needs are met, this includes meeting weekly throughout orientation.
Assists with making sure all regulatory policies and procedures are maintained.