Behavioral Health Nursing Lead | ADON & Team Coach

Runnells Rehab Center; Stony Hill (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Runnells Rehab Center in New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to lead nursing services, coordinate clinical activities, and support the DON in managing the facility's care delivery.

The ADON will supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor nursing personnel, and promote high-quality behavioral health care for residents through rigorous documentation and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited hospital or school of professional nursing (diploma or baccalaureate).
• Currently registered in New Jersey.
• 2+ years of experience in nursing leadership.
• Experience in supervision and teaching in a behavioral health setting.
• Knowledge of DOH and Federal regulations as they relate to behavioral health.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and motivate nursing staff.
• Advanced knowledge of psychotropic medication management.
• Lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Leads units and conducts staff meetings to keep nursing staff informed.
• Completes investigations in a timely manner and reports to DON and IDCP Team when appropriate.
• Works as a team member with all departments to provide optimum care.
• Monitors nursing staff compliance with documentation.
• Coordinates and integrates nursing service with other services for continuum of care.
• Maintains professional relationships with patients and families about nursing needs.
• Conducts chart audits and monitors RN and MHW documentation compliance.
• Delegates/completes Pharmacy Consultant’s Report timely.
• Oversees nursing staff to ensure patient needs are met and conducts daily quality rounds.
• Organizes daily work and prioritizes projects; requests extensions when needed.
• Monitors/delegates compliance and accuracy of Monthly Re-Caps.
• Reviews nursing staff 24 Hr Reports and raises issues at morning meetings.
• Monitors Narcotics counts and glucometer function testing, daily equipment checks.
• Attends meetings related to patient care: Nursing Management, Family Meetings, QA, etc.
• Monitors documentation of new admissions and develops treatment plans.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Staff supervision

Behavioral health

Mentoring & coaching

Regulatory knowledge

MDS 3.0 knowledge

Pharmacy reporting

Lead by example

Education

Graduate of an accredited hospital or school of professional nursing

Job description

Runnells Rehab Center in New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to lead nursing services, coordinate clinical activities, and support the DON in managing the facility's care delivery.

The ADON will supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, mentor nursing personnel, and promote high-quality behavioral health care for residents through rigorous documentation and team collaboration.