RN Director of Nursing Pediatric Psych Full-time
UHS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING (ADON) - PEDIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

UHS Chicago, IL 60624, US
Responsibilities

Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital is dedicated to providing behavioral health and psychiatric support to children and teens ages 3 to 17. Above all else, we treat every patient with compassion and respect. Using evidence-based treatment approaches and individualized care, we strive to instill hope in our patients, their families, and our community.  

We are seeking an exceptional nurse leader to join our team of dedicated behavioral health professionals as

Assistant Director of Nursing

 

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director of Nursing works with the DON to provide 24 hour a day/seven days a week responsibility for inpatient and partial programs.  The Assistant Director of Nursing promotes patient care consistent with the philosophy,  mission and objectives of Garfield Park Hospital. Participates in rotating AOC schedule to provide administrative support/coverage for the entire hospital.

 

 

Duties and responsibilities include:

  • Developing, implementing, authorizing and revising nursing service plan which is integrated and coordinated within the organization. The plan considers the need for nursing care resources, scope of services, complexity of care, special age population needs and competency of staff;
  • Responsibility for all aspects of the nursing department, consistently assessing the department using input from patients, families, employees, MD’s, referral sources and/or other management team members;
  • Collaborating with leaders in developing and revising inpatient staffing plans specifying the mix and number of staff necessary by unit for safe and effective care.directly observing nursing care on units, reviewing records, including chart audits upon admission and discharge;
  • Reporting and communicating with staff and patients to assure the effective delivery of nursing care, taking action promptly when necessary to maintain quality of nursing care;

 

 

A Career with Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital Offers....

  • A rewarding career improving the lives of youth and families
  • Resources of a large health system (UHS of Delaware)
  • An engaged leadership team
  • A commitment to patient safety
  • Career advancement and mobility
  • Competitive compensation & benefits package and sign-on bonus
  • And much more!

For information about the benefits we offer, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center.


Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. The ADON must demonstrate knowledge and skills in provision of services to a various populations including children, adolescent, preadolescents and adult patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

 

Education:     Graduate of an accredited nursing program.  BSN required. MSN highly preferred.

Experience:   5 years clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population, 3 years previous clinical supervisory role in an inpatient psychiatric setting and administrative/ management experience.

Licensure/Certification:  Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois required. BLS Provider certification through the American Heart Association and CPI certification required upon completion of orientation.  

Knowledge:  Prefer knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing principles, working concepts and theory, leadership skills, age specific growth and development, limit setting, crisis and behavior management.

Supervision Received:     Director of Nursing

Supervision Exercised:    Nursing Supervisors, Registered Nurses, Program Specialists, Lead Mental Health Specialists, Mental Health Specialists

Line of Promotion:  Director of Nursing

 

 

 

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com EEO StatementAll 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. NoticeAt UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449 Pay Transparency:

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