Assistant Director of Nursing - Behavioral Health

Assistant Director Of Nursing

We're excited to welcome a passionate and energetic Assistant Director of Nursing to our amazing team in Columbus, OH! The Recovery Village Columbus Drug and Alcohol Rehab (RVC) is dedicated to connecting those struggling with substance use disorder to hope. We're here to help through every step of the process, from detox to discharge. Multidisciplinary treatment delivered by compassionate physicians, clinicians and addiction specialists help clients get to the root of their addictions, while first-rate amenities like yoga and art therapy promote mind and body healing.

The Recovery Village Columbus Drug and Alcohol Rehab is a premier treatment facility in the picturesque town of Groveport, Ohio. Our facility is close enough to airports and major roadways for convenience, but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Columbus to encourage renewal and relaxation. RVC, an 80-bed facility, offers a complete continuum of care, from medical detox and inpatient treatment to outpatient care and aftercare. Our care team of doctors, clinicians, counselors and addiction professionals at The Recovery Village Columbus Drug and Alcohol Rehab use their years of experience to provide high-quality and compassionate care to those seeking recovery.

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The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) performs a wide variety of job duties during their shifts, caring for and educating patients about their medical and psychiatric conditions; establishing trust and building rapport with patients and their families are key elements of this position, and assists the Director of Nursing in the day to day management of the Nursing Department. The Assistant Director of Nursing is responsible for directing the day to day operations of the Nursing Staff on their assigned unit. The Assistant Director of Nursing may be required to function in the role of the Director of Nursing in the absence of or by directive from the Director of Nursing.

Core Job Duties:

• Resolve pending issues from the previous shift, e.g., missed or incomplete labs or treatments, incomplete admissions or discharges, missing data for continuity of care.
• Compliance Audit Related to Infection Control, e.g., glucometer, refrigerator, sharps containers, laboratory cleanliness, pests in facility, hand washing and flu campaign.
• Medication storage, medication returns, medication destruction, calling pharmacy to resolve medication issues.
• Order supplies, inventory management, maintain/organize supply room.
• Monitor and track lab orders, monitor and track outside consults, track medical transfers.
• Coordinate and plan the admission work-flow, print Integra and Care 360 requisitions, assure collected samples are properly labeled.
• Level of Care transfers in AVATAR.
• Administrative functions, e.g., scanning documents into AVATAR, assisting with the work schedule, assisting BHT's with the creation/modification of observation sheets.
• Admission and discharge audits. Check/audit the proper completion of any nursing procedure (at discretion of DON) to assure compliance.
• Coordinate the Vivitrol program as directed by supervisor.
• Is responsible for maintaining the daily scheduling of units according to approved ratios based on census.
• Collaborates with other departments and agencies regarding resources and services for quality patient care delivery.
• During State of Emergency, ensures appropriate nurse staffing levels are maintained at all times and may be required to remain on-site throughout the State of Emergency period.

Schedule: 12 pm - 10:30 pm with rotating weekends