The ADON 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.

KEY 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.

• The ADON 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 maintains 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, and training.

• 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.

Requirements

• Current Nevada State RN License required

• ADN/BSN or equivalent preferred

• Demonstrates sound leadership skills

• Ability to organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks for patients

• Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crises by using accepted intervention techniques

• Familiarity of psycho pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population preferred

• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

Benefits

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Medical insurance (three plans to choose from)

• Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)

• Vision insurance

• 401K Retirement Plan

• Healthcare spending account

• Dependent care spending account

• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay

• Discounted cafeteria meal plan

• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)

• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

• Pet Insurance

• Identity Theft Insurance