FT ADON (Asst Director of Nursing)

Universal Health Services; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(K) with company match

Educational reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Jacksonville, FL seeks a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON). The ADON develops department goals, objectives, standards, policies and procedures, and organizes the department in line with administrative guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating interdisciplinary care, monitoring unit functioning, advising Administration on changes, and ensuring best practice standards with House Supervisors.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN preferred; Florida RN licensure required.
• Experience: at least 2 years in psychiatric care; management/administrative exp preferred.
• Age-Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interdisciplinary care across units.
• Monitor unit functioning and initiate problem-solving.
• Advise Administration on policy changes and ensure nursing standards, in collaboration with House Supervisors.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Psychiatric care

Budgeting

Education

RN license (FL)

BSN preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

We are pleased to announce the following available position: FT ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) $5,000 Bonus!!!!!

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) develops department goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures, and organizes the department in accordance with administrative guidelines. The Assistant Director of Nursing functions in an advisory capacity to Administration in evaluating proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care. This position directs the implementation and ensures compliance with the Standard of Nursing Practice that promotes optimum health care delivery.

The ADON is responsible for the coordination of the interdisciplinary care delivered to patients on patient care units. The ADON has the responsibility for monitoring the overall functioning of the unit and for initiating problem solving activities when necessary. While not a direct supervisor of the non-nursing members of the team, the ADON is charged with keeping the activity on the unit organized and may intervene, when necessary to discuss concerns, problems, suggestions with other treatment team members or with non-clinical support staff, such as housekeeping, maintenance, business office, dietician involving the Director of Nursing as necessary. In collaboration with the House Supervisors, and with input from the nursing staff, ensures that best practice standards are adhered to at all times. Serves as the DON designee as appointed by the DON.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN or BS preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of recent Psychiatric experience. Recent management/administrative experience preferred.

Age-Specific Competencies: Child, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric

Licensure/Certification: Current FL RN license or current license from a compact state required; CPR certification required; Handle with Care certification required.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ Subsidiaries!
• Educational Reimbursement and Assistance (FT Employees)

EEO Statement

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