Nursing Coordinator; RN

Overview

VQ is a national comprehensive child, youth and family services organization committed to providing successful and effective services while adhering to the highest professional standards. VQ operates around the nation, providing care services such as residential programming, community-based services, and in-home services for children and their families. We work with state and federal governments to go where the need is greatest and give back to communities that need our services the most.

Regardless of the circumstances and background that a child comes from, we believe they deserve an opportunity for a good life.

$3,000 Sign-on bonus

• Lead Medical Coordinator role: spearhead the team’s approach to non-clinical health service delivery and oversee all aspects of unaccompanied children’s medical, dental and mental health care, with emphasis on disease prevention and health upkeep.
• Collaborate closely with medical providers to ensure the children in care receive the best health services available.
• Provide supervisory oversight for the medical department team.
• Medical Services Coordination & Response: ensure timely medical, dental, and related services with local providers within ORR, VQ and state licensing timelines.
• Coordinate scheduling and transportation of children to medical, dental, and mental health appointments with program staff support as needed.
• Collaborate with health professionals to maintain health and safety standards, including licensing, disease reporting, immunizations, injury prevention, and medication management for out-of-home childcare; maintain awareness of community health and mental health resources for children.
• Attend medical, dental, and mental health appointments when applicable to support the medical department or children with complex medical needs.
• Support medical providers during appointment examinations and procedures when needed.
• Dispense over-the-counter and prescribed medications to children according to Vision Quest’s policies.
• Immediately respond to and comply with individual emergency medical needs of children in care.
• Submit treatment authorization requests through insurance and maintain relationships with community providers to ensure they accept insurance and receive timely payment.
• Educate and counsel children about diseases, treatment, and prevention; inform staff when appropriate and follow up after reunification as needed.

• Ensure professional conduct when interacting with stakeholders and build strong partnerships.
• Provide supervisory oversight for the medical department and schedule regular meetings to communicate program changes and provide training or guidance.
• Supervise, guide, evaluate performance, and apply Vision Quest’s disciplinary process as needed.
• Motivate, supervise, and develop the team to support service integration and program improvement initiatives.
• Maximize team performance through training, supervision, and evaluation.
• Foster a positive culture that supports growth, teamwork, and collaboration with an emphasis on trauma-informed care.
• Oversee staff training to meet state and federal mandates; develop corrective action plans or disciplinary memos in collaboration with the Program Director and Assistant Program Director.
• Ensure ongoing training to meet all state and federal mandates; coordinate communication between leadership and staff and attend departmental meetings to stay updated on policy changes.
• Assist with after-hours on-call responsibilities and unannounced visits.

• Excellent interpersonal communication with active listening.
• Commitment to professional development and proactive research.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent writing and technical proficiency.
• Proficient in ORR policies and procedures including policy guides and UAC MAPs.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and leadership skills.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace) with the ability to learn new tools.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or a High School Diploma and two years of experience in a medical setting.
• Minimum of one…