VitalCore Health Strategies

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

VitalCore Health Strategies • $75K — $95K *
Nashville, TN 37211In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
6 days ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited nursing school required, with a preference for a Bachelor's or Master's degree in nursing.
  • Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state, board-certified or board-eligible in medicine, with experience in adult care.
  • Desirable specialty certification in correctional healthcare (CCHP or CCHP-RN).
  • At least 3 years of clinical experience, preferably in correctional healthcare.
  • Prior experience in clinical operations management, ideally within a correctional setting.
  • Familiarity with accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA, state-specific) and quality improvement programs.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and coordinate nursing personnel activities across patient care units.
  • Ensure patient needs are met and evaluate performance of nursing care.
  • Plan and organize staff training in collaboration with other departments.
  • Participate in the planning of work for assigned units.
  • Coordinate activities with the Director of Nursing and other health administration roles to meet operational goals.
  • Redefine benchmarks for the organization through strategic healthcare practices and strong partnerships.

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule, Monday through Friday.
  • 40 hours per week with possible on-call coverage.
Full Job Description
Assistant Director of Nursing POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is a supervisory nursing position who works in a correctional setting in which nursing services are required on a 24-hour basis. The ADON supervises and coordinates the activities of nursing personnel in one or more patient care units. The ADON verifies that patients' needs are met and evaluates nursing care and patient care unit performance. They participate in the planning of work for assigned units and coordinate activities with other patient units/departments. The ADON plans and organizes training for staff members and works in partnership with the Director of Nursing (ADON) if applicable, Health Services Administrator (HSA), and Regional Leadership to fulfill contractual requirements and achieve operational and clinical performance targets.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING SCHEDULE
  • Full-time, Mon-Fri
  • 40 hr/week
  • possible on call coverage


ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF NURSING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / PREFERENCES

  • Graduate of an Accredited Nursing School required. Bachelor or Master's Degree in nursing preferred
  • Licensed to practice nursing in the State, board-certified or board-eligible in medicine, and has training and experience providing services to an adult population


  • To redefine benchmarks for the industry utilizing core values, strong partnerships, effective clinical practices, and innovative healthcare strategies
  • Specialty certification in correctional healthcare is desired (Certified Correctional Health Professional: CCHP, Certified Correctional Health Professional Nurse: CCHP-RN)
  • Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting, with correctional healthcare experience is preferred
  • Previous clinical operations management experience is preferred; previous direct management experience within a correctional health setting is desired
  • Knowledge of accreditation standards (NCCHC, ACA & state-specific), as well as experience with quality improvement programs and clinical auditing, is preferred


Full-time, Mon-Fri
40 hr/week
On call coverage

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