Assistant Health Services Administrator; Rn

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Assistant Health Services Administrator supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing and clerical staff. Evaluates and provides comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of security.

• Maintains a good working relationship with correctional personnel, nursing staff, contract providers, and outside provider agencies.
• Utilizes established corporate and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions.
• Responsible for staff scheduling and supervision including:
  • Assisting management in recruiting, orienting, supervising and evaluating performance of nursing and clerical staff.
  • Directing the work of other nursing and clerical staff, including selection, hiring, evaluating job performance, employee training/development, promotion and any disciplinary action including termination.
  • Staff Scheduling:
    • Ensures adequate coverage on all shifts.
    • Fills in as needed during periods of short staffing.
    • Monitors call‑ins and use of overtime.
  • Monitors staff compliance with facility policies and unit directives by counseling employees who violate policies, after consultation with management.
  • Ensures the proper flow of relevant information (policies, procedures, in‑service, problems, etc.) to supervisor and supervised personnel.
  • Monitors and ensures strict staff compliance with all applicable pharmacy laws.
  • Organizes monthly in‑service education and ensures that staff receives in‑service as required.
  • Arranges for staff participation in off‑facility workshops for CEUs and current nursing practice.
  • Maintains current licensure on all staff requiring such licensure.
  • Organizes daily activities and ensures adequate staffing for these activities.
  • Maintains shift assignments.
  • Reports any staff problems to management on a regular basis.
• Ensures adequate supplies and pharmaceuticals to meet the needs of the detainee/inmate population. Reports any over‑usage, vendor problems, needs, recommendations and budgetary concerns to management.
• Ensures that detainees/inmates arriving at the facility are adequately oriented to services available and procedures for obtaining medical services.
• Ensures that all detainees/inmates assigned to work as medical orderlies are trained in the handling of contaminated waste and proper cleaning of contaminated surfaces and monitors their compliance with instructions.
• Performs random audits of medical records, logs, sharps, narcotic counts, outside referrals and sick call. Counsels employees or provides in‑service for noted errors. All findings are submitted to management for review and recommendations.
• Participates in quality assurance activities, makes recommendations for monitoring needs, and plans activities for correcting deficiencies. Reports problem areas in writing to management.
• Monitors assignments, review of records, and care plans of the chronic disease clinics ensuring follow‑through per policies and procedures.
• Reviews activities of the infection control nurse and makes recommendations for containment of infections.
• Assists management in monitoring environmental sanitation, safety and health‑related issues by performing inspections. Generates recommendations based on inspections and review of other inspections for further management dissemination.
• Responds to informal grievances from inmates to management's designee. Reports any grievance with potential liability to management for…