RN Registered Nurse Full-Time HSA Day Shift -Putnam County

Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities: The HSA is responsible for leadership, direction, management, and evaluation of all operations for designated site with a direct reporting relationship to the Regional Director of Nursing. He/she is responsible for ensuring all operations are following contract requirements, QCHC policies & procedures, and nursing standards of care.

Pay Rate: $38.00/hour

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• Formulate staffing patterns in congruence with contract requirements and ensure compliance.

• Utilize QCHC manuals, policies, and procedures to guide treatment of inmates and appropriate actions with nursing staff.

• Interview/Hire new staff to ensure staffing requirements are met.

• Coordinate new employee orientation and ensure completion of documentation.

• Assess clinical skills of each staff member relative to job responsibilities and identify ways to educate and correct any deficiencies.

• Ensure all nursing activities follow required standards and regulations.

• Ensure daily nursing task are completed within prescribed timeframe.

• Foster support and cooperation with jail staff and administration to promote teamwork and fulfillment of QCHC's mission.

• Conduct staff meetings at least monthly to ensure all staff are informed and current on important information at all times.

• Completes annual performance evaluations.

• Assist with payroll review and ensure time and worked hours are correct for all staff

• Identify expected clinical outcomes goals and develop tools for measuring results of these outcome goals.

• Work closely with physicians, and clinical staff to ensure continuity of care.

• Perform inmate care in accordance with physician orders and standards of nursing practice.

• Assist the Medical Director/Director of Nursing in pharmacy utilization reviews.

• Assist the Director of Nursing in evaluation of the following on an annual basis and as needed: Orientation Program, Competency Evaluations, Ongoing Education, CQI program and Annual Review.

• Ensure participation in CQI activities.

• Plan, direct, and participate in the development of new and/or revised nursing policies and procedures.

• Assist with budgetary planning and operate within budget goals

• Identify equipment and capital equipment needs and submit request to corporate.

• Formulate and submit weekly and monthly reports to corporate per scheduled timeline

• Attend ALL mandatory meetings and 80% of non-mandatory meetings a year.

• Follow QCHC policies, procedures & guidelines

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned / needed to include any and all clinical duties

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements:

Associate's Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Valid/current Nursing License from state of employment.

Current CPR

Minimum of 3 years of nursing practice with 1-2 years administrative/management experience preferred.

One year of experience in correctional healthcare preferred.

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