Assistant Director of Nursing; ADON RN

About Unity Psychiatric Care

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating patients experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments.

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The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for administering Nursing Services under the direction of the Director of Nursing Services to maximize the fulfillment of caregiving needs of the patients.

• Recognize and respond to changes in patients’ conditions and document observations, interventions and outcomes.
• Orient, instruct and supervise other nursing personnel.
• Evaluate patients’ condition and care; develop overall care plans for patients, including rehab and restorative activities.
• Review and re-write care plan as directed.
• Order medications from facility pharmacy.
• Requisition diet orders and supplies.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Nursing Services Department and related programs and activities, in compliance with rules and regulations governing acute psychiatric hospitals in accordance with facility policy.
• Assist in coordination of nursing services with other departments to maintain quality care for patients and offer equal opportunities for employees.
• Assist with reviewing, monitoring, intervening and documenting complaints and grievances from patients, families, visitors and employees.
• Assist with organizing, managing, reviewing, monitoring, authorizing and administering nursing care functions for patients within the facility.
• Assist with the scheduling report of personnel as well as the daily assignments of individuals working in the Nursing Services Department.
• Assist with completing routine rounds and conducting tours.
• Monitor the workplace for possible health and safety hazards; assist in conducting routine health, safety and back care training programs to prevent worker injuries.
• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in conducting disability management programs to reduce worker injuries and track departmental accountability; assist in following up with routine personal contact of injured workers.
• Solicit, review, intervene and report complaints and grievances made by patients, families, visitors and employees.
• Assist in development and implementation of universal precautions and isolation procedures; assist in reviewing and monitoring compliance by staff.
• Assist in reviewing and determining the valid licensure and certification for positions in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assist with inventory; identify and monitor storage of equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assist in the planning, developing and conducting in-service education for staff on related Nursing Services functions.
• Participate in various committees of the facility, such as care plan, infection control, pharmaceutical, budget, quality assessment and assurance, ADA compliance committee, etc., and any others as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Participate in surveys made by authorized government agencies.
• Assist in determining the staffing needs of the Nursing Services Department, recommendation of number of employees needed, and assist with the recruitment and hiring of Nursing Service personnel.
• Meet with nursing personnel, as scheduled, to assist in identifying and correcting problems, and/or improvement of services.
• Assist in arranging for and overseeing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assist in developing, maintaining and periodically updating written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department.
• Assist in maintaining a reference library of written nursing materials that will assist the Nursing Services Department to meet patients’ needs and comply with state and federal regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

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