Responsibilities Located on a 27-acre wooded campus, Fairmount Behavioral Health System is a peaceful, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Fairmount is a major regional resource for children, adolescents and adults who have psychiatric and behavioral problems as well as alcohol and drug dependency needs.
The spacious campus borders Fairmount Park in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia. With one of the leading alcohol and drug detox and rehab programs in Philadelphia, Fairmount is the provider of choice for individuals requiring specialized co-occurring psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to join our team. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) has 24 hour a day 7 days a week responsibility for all program activities and treatment services provided on assigned units.
He / She is responsible for ensuring effective and efficient programming, staffing ratios, supervision of patients and staff, budgeting and compliance with hospital and regulatory agency standards.
The Assisant Director of Nursing has the added respsoniblity of faciltiy wide leadership and decison making in the absence of the Chief Nursing Offier.
He / She is responsible to ensure that all nursing services adhere to the American Nursing Association of Practice for Psychiatric Mental Health.
This opportunity offers the following : Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans (K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries! Tuition Assistance Universal Health Services, Inc.
UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected health care management companies operating through its subsidiary acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers nationwide.
Founded in , UHS subsidiaries now have more than 90, employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase health care properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control.
Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, and compassion.
Qualifications Graduate of an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred. Four years clinical experience with a psychiatric mental health population required.
Previous clinical supervisory role in a psychiatric setting preferred. Licensure and registration by the Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners as a registered nurse.
Certified by the Certification Board for Infection (CBIC) preferred.