Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) - Full Time - Days - Sign-on Bonus - Lawton Veterans Home

State of Oklahoma•Lawton, OK

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing supervises nursing and health services and supports the planning, organization, and delivery of health services at the Lawton Veterans Home. The role has 24-hour accountability for nursing unit operations and administrative freedom to plan, develop, and organize work within broad program guidelines. Responsibilities include ensuring services meet applicable standards and provide quality care, developing staff, coordinating quality improvement, and managing resources and expenditures. This is a full-time, regular, on-call position with a sign-on bonus; salary is commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Possess a valid permanent Oklahoma registered nurse license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
Meet one of the following experience and education pathways: four years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; a bachelor’s degree in nursing and three years of professional nursing experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or a master’s degree and two years of professional nursing experience in a supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques; expense control and purchasing procedures; the nursing department’s philosophy and objectives; and effective supervision principles and practices.
Ability to direct, motivate, and evaluate staff; plan and implement programs; develop controls to monitor program effectiveness; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and plan and implement an effective health care program.
Sufficient proficiency in English to perform the essential functions of the position.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and direct health services for an assigned program, unit, facility, hospital, or geographical area.
Ensure goals, objectives, and work are consistent with standards and that quality care is provided to patients and clients.
Select, mentor, motivate, direct, develop, and evaluate staff.
Establish and track quality improvement indicators and other information about services and care, ensuring resources are available for quality services and timely performance.
Develop health-related educational programs for professional and non-professional staff, as needed.
Participate in, consult on, and collaborate in long-range health care program planning.
Interpret and communicate agency and departmental policies and procedures, as needed.
Establish areas of responsibility and assignments, and develop or implement policies and procedures for effective delivery of health services.
Analyze reports and other information and coordinate quality improvement activities related to patient care, equipment, environmental health and safety, and related services.
Develop budget estimates and other information concerning financial requirements; approve or monitor expenditures, purchases, and other actions for budget compliance and effective service delivery.
Maintain 24-hour accountability for nursing unit operations.
Perform other related duties as assigned consistent with the position’s responsibilities and agency operations.