Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a supervisory nursing position in a correctional setting where nursing services are required 24 hours a day. The ADON supervises and coordinates nursing personnel in one or more patient care units, verifies that patients’ needs are met, and evaluates nursing care and unit performance. The position participates in planning work for assigned units and coordinates activities with other patient care units and departments. The ADON plans and organizes staff training and works in partnership with the Director of Nursing, if applicable, the Health Services Administrator (HSA), and Regional Leadership to fulfill contractual requirements and meet operational and clinical performance targets. This is a part-time position at South Mississippi Correctional Institute in Leakesville, Mississippi, scheduled for 16 hours per week, Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
- Licensed to practice nursing in the state.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in medicine.
- Training and experience providing services to an adult population.
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing.
- Specialty certification in correctional healthcare, such as Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) or Certified Correctional Health Professional Nurse (CCHP-RN).
- Correctional healthcare experience.
- Previous clinical operations management experience.
- Previous direct management experience within a correctional health setting.
- Knowledge of accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA, and state-specific standards), and experience with quality improvement programs and clinical auditing.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate nursing personnel in one or more patient care units.
- Verify that patients’ needs are met and evaluate nursing care and patient care unit performance.
- Participate in planning work for assigned units and coordinate activities with other patient units and departments.
- Plan and organize training for staff members.
- Partner with the Director of Nursing, if applicable, the Health Services Administrator, and Regional Leadership to fulfill contractual requirements and achieve operational and clinical performance targets.
Benefits
- Holiday pay for New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
- Medical benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Vision benefits.
- Health Savings Account.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Identity theft protection.
- Pet insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center.
- 401(k) with plan matching.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Annual incentive bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
