RN Assistant DON - Residential

Acadia Healthcare; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Dental and Vision plan

FSA/HSA

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

401K with match

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lakeland Behavioral Health in Springfield, MO is seeking an RN Assistant Director of Nursing for our residential psychiatric treatment center. You will partner with the DON to lead nursing staff, ensure patient safety, and oversee daily operations to deliver compassionate behavioral health care to children and adolescents.

The ideal candidate holds a BSN or higher, an active RN license in Missouri, and at least 5+ years as an RN with progressive leadership experience; prior nursing management in

Qualifications

• BSN or higher strongly preferred.
• Current MO RN license required.
• 5+ years nursing experience, 2+ years in leadership/management.
• Behavioral health experience preferred (inpatient or outpatient).
• Prior nursing management experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, and supervise nursing operations to ensure patient safety.
• Lead nursing team; collaborate with DON to improve quality of care.
• Oversee budget management and resource utilization.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations.
• Develop staff education and training programs.
• Participate on committees and support quality initiatives.

Skills

RN leadership

Nursing management

Patient safety

Leadership development

De-escalation training

Education

BSN or higher

Job description

Overview

RN Assistant Dir of Nursing - Residential RTC

Lakeland Behavioral Health

About Us:

Lakeland Behavioral Health, Missouri’s Leading Psychiatric Hospital and Treatment Center is seeking passionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to work at our children and adolescent facility in Springfield, MO. Lakeland is a 208-bed facility that offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Employee Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Medical plan
• Prescription drug plan
• Dental and Vision plan
• Flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K with company match
• Additionally, our well-being programs encompass employee assistance programs, financial support and much more.

Responsibilities

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Assists the DON with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work closely with the DON to improve the quality of patient care and services provided by the nursing team.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
• In the absence of the DON, oversee the nursing team to ensure quality patient care, customer service and compliance with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Assist DON/CNO to provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the best utilization of resources.
• Assist in the management of the daily operations of nursing services.
• Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
• Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
• Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and local governmental agencies.
• Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Identify the educational needs of staff and develop educational or training programs.
• Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
• Help to develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and record storage that assures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents.
• Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
• Help oversee nursing services documentation to ensure it meets all standards.
• Provide direct care as needed.
• Serve on committees as required.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree nursing or higher strongly preferred.
• Current registered nursing license in State of facility required
• 5+ Years of experience as a registered nurse preferred.
• Two years of registered nursing experience required.
• Two years experience in behavioral health as an Registered Nurse preferred.
• One year experience in behavioral health/psychiatric/addiction recovery environment (inpatient or outpatient) or relatable experience required
• Prior experience as a nursing manager strongly preferred
• One year of progressive leadership or management experience required

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current RN license as required by state.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

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