Alabama DMH / Registered Nurse IV (ADON – Recovery Care)

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse IV (ADON – Recovery Care)

OPEN DATE: 5/19/2023

CLOSE DATE: Until Filled

JOB LOCATION: Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa, Alabama

NUMBER: 23-13

JOB CODE:  N5000

• Minimum Starting Salary:  $70,491.20

• Minimum Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

• 12 paid holidays.

• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.

• 13 sick leave days.

• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.

• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.

• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU’s needed for maintaining professional license.

• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and six (6) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, including three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and five (5) years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, including three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

• Master’s degree in nursing, including three (3) years’ experience in the mental health field.

• Possession of a current certificate of registration to practice nursing as issued by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

• Functions as the Assistant Director of Nursing for the Recovery Care Program as well as assume the role of Director of Nursing Services in the absence of same.

• Monitors and evaluates the delivery of patient care to ensure appropriate, effective, and efficient treatment services are provided to meet patient care needs.

• Directs, assists, and monitors Unit Nursing personnel on all three shifts and conducts communication meetings to address staffing issues and unit conditions and expectations.

• Participates in the development of nursing personnel.

• Monitors and schedules the utilization of available staffing resources to provide essential care without increased overtime.

• Recommends and/or initiates disciplinary actions and commendations.

• Actively participates in hospital and Nursing Department committee meetings and in-services.

• Communicates pertinent information verbally and by written reports.

• Develops and implements quality improvement monitoring.

• Provides supervision, guidance, and appropriate delegation for unit nursing personnel.

• Ensures treatment plans are written in an individualized, patient-specific manner and are updated as needed.

• Knowledge, skills, and ability to recognize medical and psychiatric emergencies.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

• Ability to interact with various types of people in delicate, frustrating, or tense situations.

• Ability to make independent decisions and take moderate risks in situations not covered by existing procedures.

• Ability to provide care utilizing nursing processes, standards of care, and nursing plans of care.

• Ability to supervise the work of others.

• Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment and training programs and establish priorities.

• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.

• All relevant information is subject to verification.

• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

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Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted  as  soon  as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.