UHS

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Responsibilities

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Dover, Delaware area. Dover Behavioral Health System features individual units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Dover Behavioral Health System. This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, including ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 compared to over 200+ psychiatric hospitals. We attribute this success to our talented and dedicated staff. We are the best at what we do!

 

We are seeking a talented and experienced Assitant Director of Nursing to join our team! The Assistant Assitant Director of Nursing (ADON) collaborates with and provides a second level of leadership for the Assitant Director of Nursing (ADON) to ensure the monitoring and assessment of facility-wide patient nursing care for adults, adolescents, and children  and to ensure that clinical nursing practice is based on established procedures and ensures the highest possible quality of patient care.

 

Shift:

Full Time

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and direction to Registered Nurses, LVNs, and Mental Health Technicians.
  • Recognize signs and symptoms of chemical dependency and mental health disorders, applying appropriate treatment interventions.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain philosophy, goals, and objectives for Nursing department and inpatient units, aligned with professional nursing practice and hospital's purpose.
  • Provide administrative support to supervisors and Program Directors, collaborating closely with CEO and CFO on budgeted annual FTEs.
  • Plan and coordinate mandatory trainings for staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare changes.
  • Ensure adequate staffing on all inpatient units 24/7, assist Chief Nursing Officer with hiring, terminations, and policy enforcement, maintain customer satisfaction, and support education, training, and onboarding of nursing staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN Required
  • Current Delaware Registered Nurse License
  • 3 years' experience in a behavioral health nursing supervisory role
  • Strong leadership skills and organizational ability
  • Superior communication skills and adaptability in changing situations
  • Current CPR Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

  • MSN from an accredited School of Nursing

Benefits:

  • Tuition Assistance
  • Loan Forgiveness
  • Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) * Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
  • Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
  • Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
  • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
  • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
  • SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

*UHS benefits are available to employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week. Coverage is effective on day 31 of employment. Eligibility for employees who are scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week varies by location.

 

About our parent company Universal Health Services (UHS):
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

 

EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

 

Notice
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