Director of Nursing

Monday - Friday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

About the Role

The Director of Nursing is predominantly responsible for managing, training, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, and supporting the Nursing/EMS staff. They maintain quality care throughout the facility and oversee all on-site health care services, working closely with Detention Administration to ensure proper communication between the Detention Administrator and CorrHealth staff. This position ensures medical, mental, and ancillary health programs align with site-specific goals and comply with CorrHealth's and the facility's policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for orientations, training, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, and ongoing support of facility Nursing/EMS staff
• Monitors the implementation of the detention facility's procedures and programs
• Evaluates financial and statistical data, program requirements, and issues to make recommendations for improvement
• Leads the nursing staff in delivering care to patients and offering quality support to the medical staff
• Ensures appropriate licensure, credentialing, and insurance coverage for all medical personnel
• Creates and updates policies to improve the level of care for each patient
• Implements quality improvement programs
• Ensures all patient care plans have the necessary documentation to provide proper care
• Works closely with subcontracted services, including pharmacy, lab, x-ray, and specialty providers
• Oversees services rendered by contractors and professional staff
• Audits weekly logs and AP forms
• Screens all requests for records; approves or disapproves responses as appropriate
• Reviews the status of patients with serious health problems, ensuring all necessary intervention and treatment is completed
• Monitors inmate hospitalization closely with Utilization Management (UM) to ensure early release when possible
• Closely monitors all potential catastrophic illnesses and explores/utilizes appropriate means of limiting CorrHealth's and the facility's liabilities
• Oversees utilization of special housing, infirmary beds, and outside patient services for appropriateness and quality of services provided
• Functions as the liaison between all other professional organizations
• Accepts on-call status as necessary

Requirements

• Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree in Nursing, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a health-related field preferred
• Valid RN license
• Two or more years of nursing supervisory experience
• Some experience as an LTC nurse preferred

Skills

• Clear and effective verbal and written communication with coworkers, supervisors, jail administration, and patients
• Excellent verbal and written comprehension
• Strong deductive reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to use a computer and learn a variety of software, including site-specific programs
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately and safely use standard medical equipment
• Ability to respect the dignity and confidentiality of inmates

Employment Requirements

• Must maintain all certifications, educational requirements, and licensing for this position
• Must have current CPR/BLS certification
• Must have a current TB test (taken within one year)
• Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures, as well as those listed in the Employee Handbook
• Willing to assist coworkers in job duties and work overtime if required; may act as a resource to other coworkers
• Maintains confidentiality, dignity, and security of health records and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA requirements
• Must pass a background check and pre-employment drug test (as applicable)

Security Requirements

• Must undergo security training and orientation on facility safety policies and procedures

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to remain stationary and move/traverse throughout the facility, including up and down flights of stairs
• Ability to position oneself in different spaces
• Ability to convey and discern information in conversations; must exchange accurate information with patients
• Ability to identify and detect objects and assess situations from a variety of distances
• Ability to stay calm in stressful and demanding situations
• Frequently transports objects up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

Work is performed inside a correctional facility. Employees are exposed to some level of risk and/or harm by inmates, including exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Employees must work in accordance with all security rules and regulations to minimize risk of danger and/or harm to themselves or others.