Assistant Director of Nursing RN - Behavioral Health

Looking for a dynamic and compassionate Assistant Director of Nursing- RN to join our team in Raytown!

Are you looking for a rewarding nursing career serving patients with substance use disorders?

Look no further than The Recovery Village Kansas City! Join us, Saving lives...it's what we do!

Advanced Recovery Systems is an integrated behavioral healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, and mental health issues.  We put behavioral health front and center, providing assistance to people with substance abuse issues, addictions and mental health concerns.

The Recovery Village Kansas City (KCR) is an addiction treatment center with a continuum of care for anyone struggling with substance use disorders. We offer a holistic treatment approach to addiction and treatment for co-occurring conditions. The Recovery Village Kansas City is a physician-led center, and our Recovery Advocates can help you reclaim your life. Our 80-bed treatment center in Kansas City is dedicated to providing all levels of care, including medical detox, residential treatment and outpatient programs. Our facility is located in tranquil, convenient Raytown, Missouri and is about 30 minutes from the Kansas City International Airport.

Take the first step toward making a difference and saving lives.

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.

Urgently Hiring: FT 

What we offer:

• Starting salary $89,440/yr, based on experience.
• Benefits begin on the 1st day of the month following date of hire.
• Enjoy discounted meal benefits as part of your comprehensive employee package.
• Matching HSA - up to $1500/yr contribution from the company to your HSA.
• 401(k), medical, dental, vision, and generous vacation time!
• Employee Referral Bonus - you can earn up to $4000.
• Missouri Nursing License Reimbursement - Out of state nursing license, no problem we reimburse!

Drug and Alcohol Detox and Treatment in Kansas City (recoverykansascity.com)

Other Titles : Detox Nurse, Addiction Nurse, Substance Abuse Nurse, Psych Nurse, Behavioral Health Nurse, Chemical Dependency Nurse, ADON, Assistant Nursing Director, lead nurse, lead RN.      #indnursinghiring

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent, higher education preferred
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse as indicated in State law,
• Minimum two years’ experience as a Licensed Registered Nurse. Behavioral health experience preferred.
• Licensed to practice in the State of Missouri.
• Prior leadership/supervisor experience preferred.

Advanced Recovery Systems, a national integrated behavior healthcare management company dedicated to the treatment of addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders and mental health issues.  We invite you to learn more about us at our website! 

The Company complies with state and federal nondiscrimination laws and policies that prohibit discrimination based on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex. It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals or groups based on the basis of their participation in a complaint of discrimination or on the basis of their opposition to discriminatory practices/EEO

We are proud to be a drug-free workplace.