ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON) - PEDIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

UHS•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to help lead nursing services for inpatient and partial hospital programs serving children and teens, as well as other patient populations. Working with the Director of Nursing, the ADON shares responsibility for nursing operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and participates in a rotating administrative-on-call schedule to support and cover the hospital. The role promotes patient care consistent with the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and objectives. The ADON develops, implements, authorizes, and revises an integrated nursing service plan that accounts for nursing resources, service scope, care complexity, age-specific needs, and staff competency. The role assesses all aspects of the nursing department, collaborates on safe and effective staffing plans, observes care, reviews records and admission and discharge chart audits, and communicates with staff and patients to support effective, high-quality nursing care. The position requires graduation from an accredited nursing program and a BSN. An MSN is highly preferred. Candidates must have five years of clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population, three years in a clinical supervisory role in an inpatient psychiatric setting, and administrative or management experience. An Illinois RN license is required, as are BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification upon completion of orientation. Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital describes its offerings as including a rewarding opportunity to improve the lives of youth and families, the resources of a large health system, an engaged leadership team, a commitment to patient safety, career advancement and mobility, and competitive compensation and benefits with a sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
Five years of clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population.
Three years of prior clinical supervisory experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Administrative or management experience.
Licensed Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois.
BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association.
CPI certification required upon completion of orientation.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills serving varied populations, including children, adolescents, preadolescents, and adults in inpatient and partial hospital settings.

Nice To Haves

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) highly preferred.
Knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing principles, working concepts and theory, leadership skills, age-specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis management, and behavior management.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, authorize, and revise an integrated nursing service plan that considers nursing resources, scope of services, complexity of care, age-specific needs, and staff competency.
Assess all aspects of the nursing department using input from patients, families, employees, physicians, referral sources, and other management team members.
Collaborate with leaders to develop and revise inpatient staffing plans specifying the mix and number of staff needed by unit for safe and effective care.
Directly observe nursing care on units and review records, including chart audits at admission and discharge.
Communicate with staff and patients to support effective delivery of nursing care and act promptly when necessary to maintain care quality.
Work with the Director of Nursing to provide 24/7 responsibility for inpatient and partial programs.
Participate in a rotating AOC schedule to provide administrative support and coverage for the hospital.
Promote patient care consistent with the hospital’s philosophy, mission, and objectives.