RN Assistant Director of Nursing

FT RN Assistant Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health

Company: Vantage Point Behavioral Health, Fayetteville, AR

Join our team today! We are looking for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health. If you are interested in growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry and making a difference in the lives of people in our community, this position is right for you! At Vantage Point of Northwest Arkansas we are proud of the reputation we have built through the provision of clinically excellent treatment within a setting that fosters long‑term healing.

Our 114‑bed behavioral health facility provides services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, vision, dental, voluntary short‍य-term and long‑term disability coverage, as well as employee assistance programs, financial support, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Assist the CNO/DON with directing, planning, coordinating, monitoring and supervising the effective and efficient use of the operations of nursing and the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers. Recognizes that patient safety is a top priority.

• Work closely with the DON to improve the quality of patient care and services provided by the nursing team.
• Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and, when they are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints.
• In the absence of the DON, oversee the nursing team to ensure quality patient care, customer service and compliance with all federal, state and local rules and regulations, as well as the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Assist DON/CNO to provide effective and efficient budget management that ensures the agg انس utilization of resources.
• Assist in the management of the daily operations of nursing services.
• Evaluate service needs and staffing requirements to ensure needs of patients are met as assigned.
• Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.
• Ensure nursing services are provided in compliance with the laws and regulations of federal, state and dzień local governmental agencies.
• Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
• Identify the educational needs of staff and develop educational or training programs.
• Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies and procedures for the facility.
• Help to develop and maintain documentation systems for continuity of care and record storage that assures compliance with local, state and federal regulations, as well as facility policies and procedures.
• Intervene in crisis situations and investigate incidents.
• Prepare reports to inform management of the status and implementation of programs, services and quality initiatives of the unit.
• Help oversee nursing services documentation to ensure it meets all standards.
• Provide direct care as needed.
• Serve on committees as required.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• BSN Preferred
• Four or more years of nursing experience required.
• Two or more years’ experience in behavioral health preferred.
• Two or more years’ leadership or management experience required.
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• Current state RN license is active and in good standing.
• CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. AHRN.