Psychiatric/DD Nurse Manager Assistant Director Of Nursing (ADON)

State of Ohio • Northfield, OH

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare assists the Director of Nursing in organizing and administering the Nursing Department to ensure daily operations, compliance, patient care, and patient satisfaction. The role is a permanent, full-time, hourly, unclassified position at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare in Northfield, Ohio. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a flexible schedule. The stated compensation range is $48.93–$69.94 per hour.

The ADON plans, directs, and evaluates nursing programs and services; oversees nursing policies, quality assurance, and performance improvement; and identifies safety and health risks and implements corrective plans. The position also conducts clinical reviews and investigations, makes routine rounds in patient areas, supervises nursing staff and management personnel, monitors schedules and assignments for adequate coverage, assists with hiring, collaborates with other hospital disciplines, and participates in meetings and required training.

Applicants must hold a current Ohio registered professional nurse license and meet the stated education and experience or training qualifications. Official transcripts for post-secondary education listed on the application must be provided when requested and before a formal offer. The final selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.

Requirements

• Current license as a registered professional nurse in Ohio, issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing under Section 4723.03 of the Revised Code; this licensure requirement cannot be substituted.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in nursing.
• 36 months of experience in psychiatric nursing or delivery of nursing services to persons with developmental disabilities.
• 18 months of training or experience in supervision.
• 18 months of training or experience in management.
• 12 months of training or experience in counseling.
• 12 months of training or experience in public relations.
• Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications may substitute for experience requirements, but not for mandated licensure.
• Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application; an official transcript must be submitted before a formal employment offer.
• The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing with organizing and administering the Nursing Department.
• Oversee the department’s day-to-day operations and support compliance, patient care, and patient satisfaction.
• Plan, direct, and evaluate nursing programs and services.
• Monitor nursing policies and procedures, quality assurance programs, and performance-improvement activities.
• Develop and implement performance-improvement monitoring and evaluation programs.
• Identify safety and health risks and implement plans of correction.
• Conduct clinical reviews and investigations.
• Make routine clinical rounds in patient areas.
• Supervise nursing staff, including supervisory and management personnel.
• Monitor work schedules and assignments to ensure adequate coverage.
• Interview applicants and arrange necessary testing for new hires.
• Work with other hospital disciplines.
• Chair, attend, and participate in meetings and mandated training.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums covered after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager