Assistant Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

River Park Hospital is a 187-bed facility and long-standing leader in behavioral health care. Located in Huntington, WV, River Park provides acute inpatient services to children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Our satellite campus offers a 22-bed residential treatment program for adolescents. River Park has been recognized as a Top Performer by Joint Commission and maintains the highest standards for quality care.

Huntington is the second largest city in WV and sits on the scenic Ohio River. Huntington is referred to as part of the Tri‑State area (WV, KY, OH) and is close to many major cities that are just a few hours away and make a great weekend get‑away including Lexington & Louisville, KY, Nashville, TN, Charlotte, NC, Pittsburgh, PA, and Cincinnati & Columbus, OH.

For the nature lovers, there are 34 state parks in West Virginia.

More online at:

Under the general direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) is responsible for developing, directing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing care and practice within the psychiatric nursing division. Serves as a resource person, guides, counsels, and instructs professional and ancillary nursing personnel.

• Nurse/Patient Relationship:
  Develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum.
• Participates in formulating, implementing, and evaluating hospital, departmental and program objectives, standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care and information. Provides supervision and coverage in the absence of a nurse manager.
• Patient/Staff
  
  Education:
  
  Demonstrates a commitment to meeting the learning needs of patients, families, and staff. Utilizes appropriate resources to meet those needs and achieve positive patient or staff outcomes. Assists in creating an environment that promotes educational growth opportunities for nursing peers and colleagues.
• Nursing Process:
  Demonstrates the use of nursing process as a problem-solving model. Demonstrates a mastery of clinical skills related to patient’s mental health and physical health needs. Works closely with the CNO and nursing managers to facilitate nursing and educational services.

• Tuition Assistance
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• In‑house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition‑to‑Practice Orientation (20 CEUs)
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• Health Stream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Registered Nurse (RN) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer nurses and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry.

Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our Charge, Supervisor and Nurse Manager‑in‑training programs and nursing executive tract. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Registered Nurse (RN) with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.

At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and…