The ADON assists the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in the supervision of nursing care provided by nursing staff and others for whom they are administratively or professionally responsible.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the CNO in planning, developing and supervising the activities of licensed and non-licensed personnel.
• Assists with the development and implementation of nursing services, objectives, policies and procedures in accordance with Federal and State regulations.
• The ADON shares the responsibility for selecting Nursing Department staff, completing employee evaluations, and employee relations.
• Assists with maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for all patients.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with physicians and health professional affiliates, patient's facilities and nursing staff.
• Consults and directs supervisors in regards to staffing matters, problem solving, and training.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance, safety, infection control, and environmental procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepares reports, maintains records, compiles statistics, etc. as directed by CNO.
• Helps foster good morale amongst staff, by effective leadership, consultation and communication.
• Assists with investigations of complaints and helps develop systems to monitor and resolve any underlying concerns.
• Works with the CNO to identify and resolve departmental deficiencies with implemented correction plans.
• Supervises and coordinates work of licensed and unlicensed personnel in a unit. Manages quality and effectiveness of care given by staff.
• Oversees the development of education, training and research initiatives for nursing personnel and participates in the in-service training of nursing staff.
• Participates within the department of nursing services in establishing the standards of patient care, policies and objectives of give unit; communicates such standards, policies and objectives to unit(s) staff, patient, family and community.

• Current Nevada State RN License required
• ADN/BSN or equivalent preferred
• Minimum one (1) year of direct psychiatric nursing experience required
• Previous supervisory experience required
• Ability to organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks for patients
• Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crisis' by using accepted intervention techniques
• Familiarity of psycho pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population preferred
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following 30 days of employment!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Medical insurance (three plans to choose from)
• Dental insurance (two plans to choose from)
• Vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
• Discounted cafeteria meal plan
• Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
• Pet Insurance
• Identity Theft Insurance