The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) compliments the Chief Nurse Officer (CNO) to ensure evidence based clinical nursing practices are maintained in service of the organization’s patient population. The ADON co-directs all services provided by the Nursing Services Department and serves as the senior nursing leader in absence of the CNO.  As a member of senior management the ADON ensures development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs, and services consistent with the facility's goals and objectives, and actively participates in a leadership role by consulting with the CNO/CEO and facility management in designing and providing total patient care and services.

The essential duties of the ADON include:

• In conjunction with CNO/CEO, define and communicate the organization's mission at the local market level.
• Assist the CNO/CEO in directing the planning and implementation of goals and objectives set forth by the CNO/CEO to accomplish mission within the established parameters, procure and allocate the resources to meet these goals and objectives.
• Works with CNO/CEO to ensure financial management produces a desirable ROI: Revenue generation, expense control (I.e., personnel and non-personnel expense).
• Ensure that all local services meet the industry standards of quality of care.
• Assists CNO/CEO in identifying, developing, and motivating the organization's management team.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates services for assigned departments regarding operations, nursing practices, long goals, and budgets. Consults and directs Supervisors in regards to staffing matters, problem solving, training, supplies and equipment requisites, human resources management.
• 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/required.
• Carries out personnel management activities associated with direct staff supervision, including screening and selection, orientation training and development, performance management, and employee relations functions.
• Coordinates programs for the development of nursing staff. Plans and conducts regular specialized in-service training.  Develops and implements training and development needs of nursing supervisors. Responsible of integrating nursing services with medical services.
• Supervises and coordinates work of licensed and unlicensed personnel in a unit.  Manages quality and effectiveness of care given by staff.
• Develops a cost-effective, 24-hour staffing pattern within the unit (s) to meet needs of patients and labor budget.
• Participates within the department of nursing services in establishing the standards of patient care, policies and objectives of a given unit; communicates such standards, policies, and objectives to unit's) staff, patient, family, and community.
• Responsible for carrying out psychiatrists/physicians' orders, and for the accurate reporting and recording of patients' symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
• Performs related duties as requested including infection control and education.
• Flexible availability to meet hospital’s needs.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.

Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.

If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status. Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!

Georgetown Behavioral Healthcare Institute is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Minimum Education Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Master's degree in health related field preferred.

Experience 3-5 years of progressively responsible position as head of nursing, managing multiple departments preferred. Acute psychiatric care experience required.

 Required Licenses Current TX RN License

Additional Requirements: Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification and Management of Assaultive Behavior training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibility.

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.