FT ADON (Asst Director of Nursing)

River Point Behavioral Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Competitive compensation

401K with company match

Career development opportunities

SoFi student loan refinancing program

Benefits Guest Website

Job summary

River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is seeking a full-time Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in Jacksonville, FL. The ADON develops department goals, policies, and oversees nursing performance in a psychiatric setting.

Requires BSN or BS, FL RN (or compact state) license, CPR and Handle with Care certification, and at least two years of psychiatric experience. The role coordinates interdisciplinary care, supports administration, and ensures adherence to nursing standards while

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• BSN or BS preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent Psychiatric experience.
• Current FL RN license or compact state license required; CPR certification required; Handle with Care certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop department goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures for nursing.
• Organize the department in accordance with administrative guidelines.
• Advise Administration on proposed procedural changes as they relate to patient care.
• Direct implementation and ensure compliance with the Standard of Nursing Practice.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care delivered to patients on care units.
• Monitor overall functioning of the unit and initiate problem solving when necessary.
• Collaborate with House Supervisors to ensure best practice standards and act as DON designee.

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

BSN preferred

Job description

Responsibilities We are pleased to announce the following available position:

FT ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) $10,000 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.

Responsibilities We are pleased to announce the following available position: FT ADON (Assistant Director of Nursing) $10,000 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.

We Offer

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Universal Health Services, Inc. one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies by Fortune. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, and insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the United States, Washington, DC, Puerto Ricco and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

River Point Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, 80‑bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Jacksonville, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self‑ awareness, personal growth and problem‑ solving. River Point is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information about River Point Behavioral Health, please visit our website at www.riverpointbehavioral.com

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