Nursing Manager

SUMMARY

This is the sixth of seven levels in the Health Series.

Incumbents coordinate and administer health services for assigned populations. Responsibilities may include administering medications, first aid, medical tests and vaccines; scheduling medical tests and procedures; maintaining records and reports; educating patients and staff on health- related topics; ordering supplies; completing reports; and ensuring compliance with applicable standards, rules and regulations. Incumbents report to medical management team. (The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.

The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Other duties may be assigned.)

• Direct medical care of patients, ranging from simple to complex, which includes providing emergency first aid, treating illnesses and injuries, administering vaccines, scheduling medical tests and procedures, performing urine screens, and dispensing medications within assigned medical facility.
• Supervise the delivery of medical and mental health care.
• Ensure that all medication rounds are conducted within the designated facility as assigned and all sick call slips are picked up and addressed promptly.
• Maintain accurate medical records in compliance with HIPAA and correctional health standards.
• Ensure compliance with standard nursing practices, correctional health protocols, and state/federal regulations.
• Management of nursing practices, nursing education, staff professional development, and nurse administration.
• Promote the delivery of quality healthcare services, in collaboration with the Medical Director and Nurse Practitioner to ensure the patients’ medical needs are addressed.
• Direct, assign, and supervise the work of nursing staff, including overseeing staff scheduling to ensure adequate 24/7 coverage.
• Prepare, file and/or retrieve a variety of records, reports, and/or related documentation including patient information, paperwork, court papers, certifications, and/or other related documents.

Directly supervises nurses in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Parish's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or medically related field and five years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Valid Driver’s License as per State law or requirement
• License in Nursing

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate nursing leadership and supervisory skills.
• Nursing principles and practices.
• Medical terminology.
• Medical treatment protocols and practices.
• Medications.
• Illnesses and diseases.
• Training principles and practices.
• Ability to train nurses in the proper procedures.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to deal effectively with nurses, patients, staff, doctors, pharmacists.
• Comprehend, interpret, and administer policy.
• Institute and maintain a professional atmosphere in a medical facility.
• Recordkeeping principles.
• Inventory management principles.

• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Significant problem‑solving skills.
• Providing health care services.
• Starting I.V.s and administering I.V. fluids and/or medications under supervision of Medical Director or Nurse Practitioner.
• Performing injections.
• Administering first aid.
• Preparing medical case files…