RN Director of Nursing Full-time
Wellpath

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

apartment Wellpath location_onGrady, AR, US
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Why Wellpath

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

 

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. 

 

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

About this role

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for managing and supervising the nursing staff and operations of the facility to ensure that patients receive appropriate healthcare services. They work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing (DON) and other members of the healthcare team to oversee and implement nursing policies and procedures. The ADON also ensures compliance with regulatory guidelines and maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients and staff. 

What you bring to the table

Education  

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field.  
  • Master’s degree preferred 

 

Experience 

  • Three (3) years’ experience in psychiatric inpatient setting with an additional two (2) years of supervisory experience.  
  • Two (2) years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working exclusively with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or multiple disabilities.  
  • Regulatory agency knowledge including The Joint Commission, DHSS, Centers for Medicaid/Medicare Services is preferred.  

 

Licenses/Certifications  

  • Current licensure as a Registered Nurse within the state of employment. 

What you will do

  • Supervises nursing staff, including performance reviews, hiring, and disciplinary action. 
  • Evaluates patient care quality and implements improvement initiatives, collaborating with Nurse Managers and DON. 
  • Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and organization policies and procedures. 
  • Participates in policy and procedure development and hospital-wide employee orientations. 
  • Provides professional nursing care as needed to respond to workload demands or staffing shortages. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

 

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

 

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.

 

We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.

 

 

 

Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

 

We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

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