Assistant Director of Nursing

Hutchings Psychiatric Center (HPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited hospital, is recruiting an Assistant Director of Nursing 1, Psychiatric (ADON) for Quality, Education, & Training for the nursing department. As an Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric, you will report to the Director of Nursing 3, Psychiatry (DON), and will be responsible for developing and monitoring the entire nursing department training curriculum and competencies including:Assisting the DON in establishing and implementing nursing philosophy, objectives, policies and standards in accordance with OMH, The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), facility specific, and other accreditation agency standards.Implementing Evidence-based best practice and uphold the standards of care in nursing. Responsibility for the Nursing education program for all nursing services including nurse Residency program, pathway to excellence; developing classes that ensure competencies and staff development, assign outside training and schedule GOER training for all Inpatient services.Responsibility for nursing competencies, training & development, nursing orientation, and nursing monthly quality reports, including chart review. Monitoring completion and quality of Quarterly competencies for all inpatient and outpatient nursing staff. Educating and familiarizing nursing staff with the OMH and facility mission statement and strategic plan and foster staff to deliver high-quality nursing care. Developing nursing clinical workflows and training for all nursing services.Developing, implementing, and updating nursing policies and procedures for Inpatient and Outpatient services.Disseminating information on Nursing Policy and Procedures.Evaluating and adjusting nursing training programs as needed. Serving as a role model for staff and consult with them on the delivery of patient care.Training nursing staff on emergency procedures, transport of patient, patient acuity, and individualized crisis plans for acute patients, etc.Monitoring Nursing Department policy compliance.Ensuring that nursing chart notes, treatment plans are appropriate, and medical tracking is completed. Reviewing and completing performance evaluations and probation reports and monitor attendance of subordinate staff.Collaborating with the Quality Management Department and Education & Training to ensure that nursing care meets governing body and OMH standards.Developing and participating in quality of care/performance improvement initiatives of the department and facility.Monitoring data, trends, and plan of correction for National Patient Safety Goals and high-risk nursing processes. Collaborating with other nursing leadership regarding patient issues, staffing issues, policies and medical equipment and medical supplies. About HPC:HPC is a comprehensive, community-based mental health facility serving individuals in the Central NY Region. HPC is committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations.Minimum Qualifications:Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; andBachelor's degree in nursing; andTwo years of post-licensure professional clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorder. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.Substitution: Master’s degree in nursing can substitute for one year of non-supervisory post-licensure clinical nursing experience.Additional Comments:All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:NYS medical, dental, and vision insuranceAccess to tuition assistance programsPaid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leaveNYS Retirement programsThe Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.Background checks are required.

Created: 2025-06-08