Juvenile Services Nurse Supervisor

About the role

Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Juvenile Services, is responsible for coordinating the delivery of healthcare services to residents in the care, custody, supervision, and control of Williamson County Juvenile Services including youth in detention, residential programs, JJAEP, and court/field services.

Responsibilities

• Performs all work under the medical license and guidance of the Williamson County Juvenile Services Medical Director
• Handles and creates work schedules for nursing staff for essential coverage
• Provides training to nursing staff on new procedures, processes and changes implemented by department leadership
• Makes and recommends personnel changes within department parameters
• Oversees care provided by nursing staff to ensure guidelines, compliance and processes are followed accurately
• Collaborates with Juvenile Services staff to coordinate health care services for residents
• Administers care to residents with acute and chronic illnesses, and manages infectious disease control
• Creates and manages medical evaluation program
• Collaborates with psychiatric providers to administer care and manage medications
• Administers and distributes medications to residents
• Responds to sick calls, and notifies medical professionals
• Creates and maintains all medical charts and prepare them for daily use
• Maintains and secures confidential health record files and completes all necessary documentation, in compliance with departmental policies and procedures
• Provides residents counseling on personal hygiene and preventative healthcare
• Serves as medical liaison for juvenile families and medical professionals
• Affords assistance in crisis interventions and emergency situations
• Operates departmental or personal vehicles to transport juveniles as needed, and may assist with transportation as a passenger when necessary
• Affords assistance in coordinating TB testing, physicals and medical exams for each resident
• Affords assistance in administering juvenile health appraisal assessments
• Affords assistance in department budget process to ensure funding for department needs
• Affords assistance in medical audits, by providing statistical data and information when requested
• Readily complies with departmental and county-wide policies and procedures
• Performs related special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), eligible to practice in the State of Texas
• Five (5) years of full-time nursing experience OR a Registered Nurse (RN) with 3 years of full-time nursing experience, with at least 2 years of this experience in a supervisory capacity
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state confidentiality laws as well as any applicable privacy practices required under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) pertaining to medical and mental health care information
• Experience treating youth for illness and diseases
• Texas Administrative Code: RULE 344.200: This position requires you are at least 21 years of age at date of hire
• Texas Administrative Code: RULE 344.400: This position requires you have a non-disqualifying criminal history
• Pass a comprehensive criminal records check as part of the selection process
• Pass a drug test and physical exam (provided by County)
• Ability to operate departmental or personal vehicles to transport juveniles as needed, and may assist with transportation as a passenger when necessary
• Ability to pass a driving records check as part of the selection process
• Pass The Diana Screen®

Qualifications

• Valid State of Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Licensure
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification
• First aid certification
• Preferred: Valid State of Texas Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure
• Preferred: Prior experience working as Nurse Supervisor or Lead
• Preferred: Prior experience working as nurse in a pediatric, psychiatric, correctional or emergency setting
• Preferred: National Certification in Correctional Health Care